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regular – normal
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egularly irregular – when extrasystoles
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irregularly irregular – atrial fibrillation,
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multiple extrasystoles
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Radial artery
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Rate (60-100)
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Bradycardia (<60)
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Tachycardia (>100)
Character and volume assessed from carotid artery
- Collapsing pulse (aortic regurgitation)
- Pulsus alternans (left ventricular failure)
- Pulse deficit (atrial fibrillation)
- Slow rising (AS)
- Bisferiens (AS + AR)
- Jerky (HOCM)
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