A patient being investigated for heart failure is noted to have a carotid pulse that has an abrupt

on Sunday, May 29, 2011

Question Number 0255
Question:
A patient being investigated for heart failure is noted to have a carotid pulse that has an abrupt upstroke (percussion wave) followed by rapid collapse later in systole. The correct description of this pattern is
a) pulsus alternans
b) pulsus tardus
c) pulsus parvus
d) water-hammer pulse
e) bisferiens pulse

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