Bounding Pulse: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Bounding Pulse

Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Examination  Physical underdevelopment  Wide pulse pressure – bounding peripheral pulses  Hyperkinetic apex, continuous thrill in 2nd lt ICS  Continous murmur 5.  Accentuated [slideshare.net]

In that case, typically, precordial activity is increased and peripheral pulses are bounding. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Premature infants with a significant shunt have bounding pulses and a hyperdynamic precordium. [msdmanuals.com]

Aortic Valve Insufficiency

This leads to a strong and forceful pulse (bounding pulse). Over time, the heart becomes less able to pump blood to the body. [wexnermedical.osu.edu]

It is accompanied by systolic hypertension and wide pulse pressure, which account for peripheral physical findings, such as bounding pulses. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The left lower chamber of the heart widens (dilates) and the heart beats very strongly (bounding pulse). [medlineplus.gov]

Congenital Aortic Insufficiency

This leads to a strong and forceful pulse (bounding pulse). Over time, the heart becomes less able to pump blood to the body. [wexnermedical.osu.edu]

The left lower chamber of the heart widens (dilates) and the heart beats very strongly ( bounding pulse ). [medlineplus.gov]

Bounding pulse Chest pain, angina type (rare) Under the chest bone; pain may move to other areas of the body, most often the left side of the chest Crushing, squeezing, pressure [wexnermedical.osu.edu]

Acute Aortic Regurgitation

The left lower chamber of the heart widens (dilates) and the heart beats very strongly ( bounding pulse ). [medlineplus.gov]

This is the one with the widened pulse pressure, bounding pulses, de Musset's sign, etc. [forums.studentdoctor.net]

The hallmark diastolic murmur and bounding peripheral pulses of chronic, severe AR can be seen in other conditions. [clinicaladvisor.com]

High-Output Heart Failure

pulses, wide pulse pressure, accentuated heart sounds, peripheral vasodilatation, increased cardiac output and ejection fraction, moderate four-chamber enlargement Low cardiac [aafp.org]

In neonates, like our case, the most common clinical presentations related to heart failure are cyanosis, tachycardia and bounding carotid pulses. 6–8 The heart failure developed [elsevier.es]

[…] peripheral pulses Laterally displaced apical heart beat Midsystolic murmur, S3 gallop (indicates rapid ventricular filling) Diagnostics Therapy References:[5][15][2][16] [amboss.com]

Heat Stroke

A full bounding pulse 6. [sja.org.uk]

Hepatic Arteriovenous Malformation

Physical examination at delivery revealed bounding femoral pulses. Complete blood count was within normal limits. [nature.com]

Coarctation of the Aorta

The quality of the pulses in the arms and the legs is also different, with bounding pulses in the arms and weak or absent pulses in the legs. [circ.ahajournals.org]

Thyrotoxic Crisis

[…] tachycardia disproportionate to the degree of fever RR: >20 breaths/ min Temperature >102.2 °F can be higher Neurologic Agitated Tremulous Delirious coma Cardiovascular Bounding [rnpedia.com]

pulses Systolic murmur Widening pulse Weak thready pulses Pulmonary Tachycardia Crackles may be present Gastrointestinal Increased bowel sounds Endocrine Thyroid may be enlarged [rnpedia.com]

Graves Disease

[…] sweating, apprehension, weakness, elevated protein-bound iodine level, tremor, diarrhoea, vomiting, eyelid retraction, and stare. [whonamedit.com]

The symptoms include cardiac arrhythmias, increased pulse rate, weight loss in the presence of increased appetite, intolerance to heat, elevated basal metabolism rate, profuse [whonamedit.com]

Atropa Belladonna

Heart: seemed too large; violent palpitation, < least exertion, reverberating, throbbing in head, body; dichrotism; pulse rapid, weak, full, bounding, globular; hypertension [qjure.com]

Third Trimester Pregnancy

OBJECTIVES: A proper implantation of trophoblastic cells and an appropriate metalloproteinases activity is required to cause disintegration of basal membranes of cells. The activity of tissue matrix metaloproteinases can be inhibited by their matrix inhibitors - TIMP-s. Survivin is a member of inhibitor of apoptosis[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Iron Deficiency Anemia

Abstract Ankaferd Blood Stopper (ABS) comprises a mixture of plants and stops bleeding via forming a protein network by erythroid aggregation. Bleeding causes reduction of iron levels in body. It has been indicated that ABS contains significant amount of iron. Thus, we investigated the biological activity of[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Delirium

Delirium represents a serious problem that impacts the physical and cognitive prognosis of patients admitted to intensive care units and requires prompt diagnosis and management. This article describes the case and progress of a patient placed on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation with difficult sedation criteria[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Anxiety Disorder

Generalized anxiety disorder is a chronic condition characterized by beliefs that worry prepares and protects, but that excessive worry is out of control. In this article, I review the cognitive-behavioral model of generalized anxiety, focusing specifically on problems related to excessive worrying. Noncompliance in[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute Amphetamine Intoxication

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Crack Ingestion

Crack cocaine is commonly smoked in a pipe with a metallic filter made from a steel wool scouring pad. We report an unusual complication of smoking crack cocaine: the aspiration and ingestion of a Brillo pad filter. A 34-year-old female presented 7 h after drinking beer and smoking crack. She was concerned that she[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism usually begins slowly. At first, the symptoms may be mistaken for simple nervousness due to stress. If you have been trying to lose weight by dieting, you may be pleased with your success until the hyperthyroidism, which has quickened the weight loss, causes other problems. In Graves’ disease, which[…] [web.archive.org]

Mania

OBJECTIVES: Mania can occur secondary to a medical condition and can be elicited by various pharmacological treatments, both in patients with or without a history of affective disorder. Antibiotic-induced mania or antibiomania is suggested to be a rare phenomenon. We reviewed the literature in order to collect[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hyperpyrexia

Abstract Two teenage boys, brothers, died suddenly within 2 months of each other. No clear cause of death could be identified in either case. Because of previous reports of the association between malignant hyperpyrexia and sudden death in otherwise healthy young men, we examined the parents. The father was[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Thyrotoxic Heart Disease

A 29-year-old woman at 34 weeks' gestation with uncontrolled hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxic heart disease was admitted to urgency Cesarean section. After preoperative sedation and good communication, low-dose spinal anesthesia (7.5 mg 0.5 % bupivacaine) combined with epidural anesthesia (6 ml 2 % lidocaine) was[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium

Abstract Recently, an association has been reported between schizophrenia and a rare allele containing 10-repeats (A10) of a polymorphic tetranucleotide motif in the first intron of the tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) gene. The present association analysis tested the hypothesis that the A10 candidate allele confers[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Digitalis Toxicity

Abstract Although digitalis toxicity is commonly encountered, it can easily be mistaken because of its many manifestations. Recognition of toxicity depends on an awareness of the difference between an acute digitalis overdose and chronic digitalis toxicity. The gastrointestinal, central nervous, and cardiac conduction[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute Anxiety

INTRODUCTION: Anxiety disorders are associated with significant public health burden in young individuals. Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) is the most commonly used psychotherapy for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents, but previous reviews were hindered by a limited number of trials with direct[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Arteriovenous Fistula

Arteriovenous fistula, abbreviated as AVF, constitutes a pathological or surgical connection between an artery and vein. It can be present in any region of the body. Arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are pathological or surgical vascular connections between arteries and veins. They can be congenital or acquired[…] [symptoma.com]

Arteriovenous Malformation

Abstract Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation is a rare condition with abnormal communication of the pulmonary artery with the pulmonary vein. It is associated with significant morbidity and mortality when patients develop complications. Patients with symptomatic pulmonary arteriovenous malformation should be[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pheochromocytoma

Pheochromocytoma facts Pheochromocytoma is a relatively rare tumor of the adrenal glands or of similar specialized cells outside of the adrenal glands. Pheochromocytomas secrete catecholamine hormones (adrenaline and related hormones) that are responsible for the characteristic symptoms. Headache, sweating, and[…] [medicinenet.com]

Renal Arteriovenous Fistula

We report two cases of cirsoid-type renal arteriovenous fistula (RAVF) which were difficult to differentiate from renal pelvic tumor by intravenous pyelogram (IVP) and computed tomography (CT) scan. Two women visited our department complaining of sudden asymptomatic macroscopic hematuria. CT scans showed an[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hypomania

A 74-year-old man with a remote history of Sydenham's chorea but no personal or family history of mood disorder had simultaneous onset of severe, generalized chorea and a mild manic syndrome in clear consciousness. Both chorea and hypomania improved after treatment with sodium valproate and clonazepam. Agitated[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Disseminated Tuberculosis

A 40-year-old manual labourer presented with easy fatiguability, recurrent vomiting and loss of weight of 3 months, duration. Upon examination, there was significant axillary and cervical lymphadenopathy. No pallor, icterus or clubbing was evident. There was generalised hyperpigmentation and multiple oral ulcers. The[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]