Question
Identify the pulse shown in the picture below ?
A. Catacrotic pulse.
B. Hypokinetic pulse.
C. Hyperkinetic pulse.
D. None of the above.
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Ans:B. Hypokinetic pulse.
Hypokinetic pulse
- A weak pulse signifies narrow pulse pressure.
- It may be due to low cardiac output (as seen in shock, congestive cardiac failure), hypovolemia, valvular heart disease (such as aortic outflow tract obstruction, mitral stenosis, aortic arch syndrome) etc.