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COLLAPSING PULSE [2 records]

Record 1 2001-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

A jerky pulse with a full expansion, followed by a sudden collapse, occurring in aortic regurgitation.

OBS

The term "Corrigan's pulse" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
CONT

Insuffisance aortique [...] - l'hyperpulsatilité artérielle avec pouls amples, bondissants et rapidement dépressibles (pouls de Corrigan).

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Cardiovascular System
DEF

Pulse which reaches a higher level than normal, then disappears quickly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Système cardio-vasculaire
DEF

Pouls inégal et saccadé.

Spanish

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