Image Based Question-68035

Identify the pulse shown in the picture below ?

A. Catacrotic pulse.

B. Hypokinetic pulse.

C. Hyperkinetic pulse.

D. None of the above.

Correct Answer » A Explanation

Ans:A. Catacrotic pulse.

The normal arterial pulse is known as catacrotic pulse.

• It has a percussion wave (P wave which is the rapid upstroke in pulse)

• Tidal wave (T wave).

• Dicrotic notch and dicrotic wave.

In the peripheral arterial pulses, dicrotic notch and wave are not clearly discernible.