Abnormal Pulse: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Abnormal Pulse

Cardiac Arrhythmia

An abnormally fast, slow, or irregular pulse. Dizziness or feeling faint. Shortness of breath. Chest pains which sometimes develop. [patient.info]

When the device senses an abnormal heart rhythm, it sends electrical pulses to prompt the heart to beat at a normal rate. [web.archive.org]

An arrhythmia (also called dysrhythmia) is an irregular or abnormal heartbeat. What is my pulse? [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Atrial Fibrillation

There is an initiative called "Check Your Pulse" aimed at identifying abnormal heart rates and patients with undiagnosed atrial fibrillation early. [onhealth.com]

Atrial fibrillation is a heart condition that causes an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rate. [nhs.uk]

You can measure your heart rate by feeling the pulse in your neck or wrist. [nhs.uk]

Ventricular Fibrillation

Ventricular fibrillation is an abnormally irregular heart rhythm caused by rapid, ineffective, uncoordinated contraction of the ventricles which produce no peripheral pulse [symptoma.com]

Ventricular fibrillation disrupts the synchrony between the heartbeat and the pulse beat. [medicinenet.com]

Patients in cardiac arrest have absent or abnormal (gasping) respirations. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Shoulder Dislocation

We present a case of a 24-year-old man who suffered acute shoulder pain and subsequent inability to move his arm while lifting weights in the bench-press position. He attended A&E where he was examined and X-rays were performed. He was diagnosed with presumed pectoralis major tendon rupture and was discharged[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Basilar Artery Thrombosis with Occlusion of a Precerebral Artery

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[…] waveform abnormal', 'qrs axis abnormal', 'right ventricular systolic pressure decreased', 'right ventricular systolic pressure increased', 'scan myocardial perfusion abnormal [definedterm.com]

Pulsus Bisferiens

Chapter pulse in Murphy’s repertory is dealing with various kinds of abnormal pulse. [homeobook.com]

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[…] is symptomatic of various abnormalities (as pericarditis) * * * a large fall in systolic blood pressure and pulse volume when the patient breathes in. [deacademic.com]

Long QT Syndrome 12

These devices send in small electric currents and serve to control the abnormal electric pulses that generate the arrhythmias in the heart. [news-medical.net]

Superficial Thrombophlebitis

Chest auscultation revealed no abnormalities, oxygen saturation was 98%, and pulse rate was 110 beats per minute. [medichub.ro]

Livedo Reticularis

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of abnormal pulse wave velocity (PWV), pulse contour analysis (PCA) and abnormal ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI) in patients with [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

D'Cruz, The prevalence of abnormal pulse wave velocity, pulse contour analysis and ankle-brachial index in patients with livedo reticularis: a controlled study, Rheumatology [doi.org]

Tricuspid Stenosis

Symptoms of tricuspid regurgitation may include decreased urination, fatigue, swelling in the abdomen, feet or ankles and abnormal pulsing experienced in the neck veins. [emoryhealthcare.org]

Diagnosis Signs of tricuspid valve disease, such as a heart murmur and an abnormal pulse in the jugular vein in the neck, may be detectable during a physical examination. [healthcentral.com]

Other signs your doctor may find are an irregular pulse and a fluttering or abnormal pulsation in your neck (jugular vein). [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Type 7

FAST TRACK LVOTO changes with physical position and physiological factors, making the murmur and abnormal pulses associated with it hard to detect during a physical exam. [mdedge.com]

It is used for evaluation of LVOT gradients and obstruction abnormalities, especially during physiologic provocation. [radiopaedia.org]

Abnormal clinical findings include: Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, which may cause a rapid upstroke and a rapid downstroke in the arterial pulse. [patient.info]

Aragallus Lamberti

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Atrioventricular Junctional Rhythm

[…] femoral pulse Abnormal pulse rate Abnormal radial pulse Accelerated idioventricular rhythm Anadicrotic pulse Apex beat displaced - LVH Apex beat displaced - RVH Atrial bigeminy [icd9data.com]

427.89 converts approximately to: 2015/16 ICD-10-CM I49.8 Other specified cardiac arrhythmias Or: 2015/16 ICD-10-CM R00.1 Bradycardia, unspecified Approximate Synonyms Abnormal [icd9data.com]

Tricuspid Valve Disease

Diagnosis Signs of tricuspid valve disease, such as a heart murmur and an abnormal pulse in the jugular vein in the neck, may be detectable during a physical examination. [healthcentral.com]

Other signs your doctor may find are an irregular pulse and a fluttering or abnormal pulsation in your neck (jugular vein). [my.clevelandclinic.org]

The health care provider may find abnormalities when gently pressing with the hand ( palpating ) on your chest. The provider may also feel a pulse over your liver. [medlineplus.gov]

Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

Examination of the nervous/muscular system may show damage to many nerve systems: Abnormal eye movement Decreased or abnormal reflexes Fast pulse (heart rate) Low blood pressure [medlineplus.gov]

[…] eye movement Decreased or abnormal reflexes Fast pulse (heart rate) Low blood pressure Low body temperature Muscle weakness and atrophy (loss of tissue mass) Problems with [ufhealth.org]

[…] confabulation) Seeing or hearing things that are not really there (hallucinations) Exams and Tests Examination of the nervous/muscular system may show damage to many nerve systems: Abnormal [ufhealth.org]

Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Type 18

FAST TRACK LVOTO changes with physical position and physiological factors, making the murmur and abnormal pulses associated with it hard to detect during a physical exam. [mdedge.com]

[…] revealing a prominent a wave Double carotid arterial pulse Apical precordial impulse that is displaced laterally and usually is abnormally forceful and enlarged Systolic [emedicine.medscape.com]

His temperature is 37°C (98.6°F), pulse is 85/min, respirations are 15/min, and blood pressure is 110/75 mm Hg. Physical examination shows no abnormalities. [forums.studentdoctor.net]

Hepatopulmonary Syndrome

Both patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome had abnormal pulse oximetry. [pediatrics.aappublications.org]

pulse oximetry (SaO 2 ≤ 97% ) should be referred for further pulmonary evaluation 6. [hpscare.com]

Pulse oximetry is a useful screening test for HPS, which can guide subsequent use of arterial blood gases. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency

Diagnosis Signs of tricuspid valve disease, such as a heart murmur and an abnormal pulse in the jugular vein in the neck, may be detectable during a physical examination. [healthcentral.com]

Other signs your doctor may find are an irregular pulse and a fluttering or abnormal pulsation in your neck (jugular vein). [my.clevelandclinic.org]

The health care provider may find abnormalities when gently pressing with the hand ( palpating ) on your chest. The provider may also feel a pulse over your liver. [nlm.nih.gov]

Etretinate

Notify your doctor if you experience: vision problems, chest pain, tightness in the chest, abnormal pulse, dizziness, vomiting, severe headache, yellowing of the eyes/skin [medicinenet.com]

Vasovagal Syncope

Heart conditions that may cause syncope include: Bradycardia: An abnormally slow pulse Tachycardia:An abnormally fast pulse Arrhythmia: An irregular pulse Blockage: Any blockage [buoyhealth.com]

[…] movements A slow, weak pulse Dilated pupils Recovery after a vasovagal episode begins soon after fainting, generally in less than a minute. [fortishealthcare.com]

[…] movements A slow, weak pulse Dilated pupils Recovery after a vasovagal episode generally begins in less than a minute. [mayoclinic.org]

Peritonitis

Secondly the doctor can check the blood pressure or he can listen the bowel movements or sounds, heavy respiration or signs of dehydration, pale skin or abnormal pulse rate [peritonitis-disease.com]

Signs of shock – including low blood pressure, abnormal pulse rate and pale skin. Blood tests – to check for which bacteria are responsible. X-rays – of the abdomen. [betterhealth.vic.gov.au]

Sinoatrial Block

Severe bradycardia or other rhythm abnormalities, weak arterial pulses and hypotension can be observed during cardiac auscultation. [symptoma.com]

Heart block is a condition where the heart beats more slowly or with an abnormal rhythm. [nhs.uk]

It's caused by a problem with the electrical pulses that control the rhythm and rate of the heart. Symptoms depend on which type of heart block you have. [nhs.uk]

Hughes-Stovin Syndrome

Cardiovascular and respiratory systems did not show abnormalities. [scielo.br]

Pulses were palpable and symmetrical in the lower and upper limbs; swelling of the left calf; negative pathergy. The joints did not show signs of inflammation. [scielo.br]

Hepatic Arteriovenous Malformation

Arteriovenous fistulas in the face or neck cause swelling and abnormal pulsing. In extreme cases among infants, it can overload the heart. [mountsinai.org]

Conduction Disorder of the Heart

Clinical Examination of Heart Block (Atrioventricular Conduction Abnormalities) The pulse is generally slow. [myvmc.com]

Diagnosis The ECG abnormalities may be detected either on a standard ECG or with Holter monitoring. [c-r-y.org.uk]

There is no one treatment for a heart rhythm abnormality. [medicinenet.com]

Substance Abuse

Abnormal pulse. Change in skin color. [drugabuse.com]

Left Cardiac Ventricle Disorder

Signs of shock include: Cool, clammy skin that may be pale or gray A weak and rapid pulse Abnormal breathing that may be either slow and shallow or very rapid Lackluster eyes [mayoclinic.org]

When shock occurs, the symptoms may include abnormally high pulse (tachycardia) and respiration rate, respiratory distress, abnormally enlarged liver (hepatomegaly), cool [rarediseases.org]

The device monitors the heart rate to detect abnormal heart rhythms and emits small pulses of electricity to correct them. [cedars-sinai.edu]

Long QT Syndrome 8

These devices send in small electric currents and serve to control the abnormal electric pulses that generate the arrhythmias in the heart. [news-medical.net]

Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia

Establish cardiac monitor, blood pressure monitor, and pulse oximetry. [emedicine.medscape.com]

427.89 converts approximately to: 2015/16 ICD-10-CM I49.8 Other specified cardiac arrhythmias Or: 2015/16 ICD-10-CM R00.1 Bradycardia, unspecified Approximate Synonyms Abnormal [icd9data.com]

Atrial Bigeminy

Code specified NEC R00.8 Bigeminal pulse R00.8 Coupled rhythm R00.8 Gallop rhythm R00.8 Heart beat abnormality R00.9 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R00.9 Unspecified abnormalities [icd10data.com]

427.89 converts approximately to: 2015/16 ICD-10-CM I49.8 Other specified cardiac arrhythmias Or: 2015/16 ICD-10-CM R00.1 Bradycardia, unspecified Approximate Synonyms Abnormal [icd9data.com]