Carotid Bruit: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Carotid Bruit

[…] for significant Carotid Bruit Carotid Bruit AND symptoms suggestive of Carotid Stenosis Degree of stenosis by atherosclerotic Plaque Minimum stenosis causing bruit: 50% [fpnotebook.com]

Carotid bruits are not sensitive or specific enough to confirm or exclude significant carotid stenoses. [ 3 ] Absence of carotid bruit in patients with cardiovascular disease [patient.info]

Carotid bruits are not sensitive or specific enough to confirm or exclude significant carotid stenoses.[3]Absence of carotid bruit in patients with cardiovascular disease [patient.info]

Carotid Artery Occlusion

Carotid bruits are not sensitive or specific enough to confirm or exclude significant carotid stenoses. [ 3 ] Absence of carotid bruit in patients with cardiovascular disease [patient.info]

Prospective comparison of a cohort with asymptomatic carotid bruit and a population-based cohort without carotid bruit. Stroke. 1990;21:984–8. 27. [aafp.org]

Signs Detection of a carotid bruit is a common physical examination finding that may lead to a referral for carotid duplex ultrasound. [patient.info]

Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula

Other systemic examinations were unremarkable except for bilateral carotid bruits. [intjem.springeropen.com]

The symptoms include chemosis, proptosis, pulsating exophthalmos, diplopia, ophthalmoplegia, orbital pain, audible bruits, and blindness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Diagnosis is confirmed by carotid angiography or computed tomography scan. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Fibromuscular Hyperplasia of the Carotid Artery

She had bilateral carotid bruits, left greater than right. A known left-sided thyroid nodule was stable. [thoracickey.com]

Examination may reveal neurological deficits, Horner's syndrome (half of cases), hemiparesis, carotid bruit. [patient.info]

Arteries: Bruit (noise) heard in neck with stethoscope Swooshing sound in ear Ringing of the ears Vertigo (room spinning) Dizziness Headache Transient ischemic attack Stroke [raredr.com]

Carotid Artery Dissection

Examination may reveal neurological deficits, Horner's syndrome (half of cases), hemiparesis, carotid bruit. [patient.info]

There was no carotidynia (a neck pain syndrome associated with tenderness to palpation over the carotid bifurcation) or carotid bruit. [journals.plos.org]

There was no erythema, swelling, or beading of the temporal arteries, and no carotid bruits were heard. He had full range of motion of the temporomandibular joints. [consultant360.com]

Carotid Artery Aneurysm

Examination may reveal neurological deficits, Horner's syndrome (half of cases), hemiparesis, carotid bruit. [patient.info]

There was no audible bruit over the carotid region. Diagnosis of extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysm was evocated. [panafrican-med-journal.com]

Investigations include duplex carotid ultrasonography, CT scan of the brain and/or MRI scan, both with and without angiography. [ 9 ] The latter has a high specificity and [patient.info]

Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm

Examination may reveal neurological deficits, Horner's syndrome (half of cases), hemiparesis, carotid bruit. [patient.info]

There was no audible bruit over the carotid region. Diagnosis of extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysm was evocated. [panafrican-med-journal.com]

Investigations include duplex carotid ultrasonography, CT scan of the brain and/or MRI scan, both with and without angiography. [ 9 ] The latter has a high specificity and [patient.info]

Coronary Atherosclerosis

Bruits can be heard easily with a stethoscope in the he carotid artery in the neck, the abdominal aorta, and the femoral artery .Check sensation in the feet for numbness, [medicinenet.com]

Carotid Sinus Syncope

Bruits or Carotid Sinus Syncope? [highrisklifeinsuranceagency.com]

Contraindications to carotid sinus massage were the presence of carotid bruits, recent myocardial or cerebral ischemia, or previous ventricular tachyarrhythmias. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

A carotid bruit is a relative contra-indication and a carotid ultrasound must be performed to further evaluate any patient who is found to have a carotid bruit. [patient.info]

Cardiogenic Syncope

The maneuver is to be avoided if carotid bruits are present. [symptoma.com]

Carotid sinus massage should be avoided in patients with previous transient ischaemic attack, stroke within the preceding three months, or with a carotid bruit, except if [patient.info]

bruit, jugular venous distension, rales, a systolic murmur (of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or aortic stenosis), pericardial rub or unequal blood pressure in the two arms. [vumc.org]

Cellulitis of the Foot

A carotid bruit is a relative contra-indication and a carotid ultrasound must be performed to further evaluate any patient who is found to have a carotid bruit. [patient.info]

Contraindications to CSM Currently, it is accepted that a carotid bruit is a contraindication to CSM but it is known that carotid bruits do not correlate well with degrees [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Auscultation for a carotid artery bruit prior to carotid sinus massage is essential in the evaluation of carotid artery occlusion. [patient.info]

Carotid Embolism

Carotid bruits are not sensitive or specific enough to confirm or exclude significant carotid stenoses. [ 3 ] Absence of carotid bruit in patients with cardiovascular disease [patient.info]

• What is the sensitivity and specificity of a carotid bruit in detecting internal artery carotid disease? [blogs.nejm.org]

Carotid Bruit <ul><li>A carotid bruit is auscultated with diaphragm of stethoscope at the level of thyroid cartilage. [slideshare.net]

Subclavian Steal Syndrome

There were bilateral carotid bruits. [hindawi.com]

Physical examination showed normal peripheral pulses and no carotid bruit or signs of digital ischemia. [onlinejacc.org]

—Type 1 waveform in 63-year-old woman with asymptomatic carotid bruit. Doppler waveform shows antegrade flow throughout cardiac cycle. [ajronline.org]

Syncope

carotid artery bruits or a history of neurovascular signs or symptoms. [ 10 ] More recent studies reveal carotid artery ultrasounds are still being performed regularly in [journalofhospitalmedicine.com]

bruit, jugular venous distension, rales, a systolic murmur (of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or aortic stenosis), pericardial rub or unequal blood pressure in the two arms. [mc.vanderbilt.edu]

[…] over a 5‐year period, excluding those with focal neurological deficits or carotid bruits. [ 7 ] Although 48 of the 313 patients (15.4%) were diagnosed with carotid stenosis [journalofhospitalmedicine.com]

Cerebral Embolism

A carotid bruit is a relative contra-indication and a carotid ultrasound must be performed to further evaluate any patient who is found to have a carotid bruit. [patient.info]

Contraindications to CSM Currently, it is accepted that a carotid bruit is a contraindication to CSM but it is known that carotid bruits do not correlate well with degrees [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Auscultation for a carotid artery bruit prior to carotid sinus massage is essential in the evaluation of carotid artery occlusion. [patient.info]

Anticholinergic Syndrome

Carotid bruit and the risk of stroke in elective surgery. N Engl J Med. 1982; 307 1388-1390 25 Naylor AR, Mehta Z, Rothwell PM, Bell PR.. [thieme-connect.com]

Carotid artery disease and stroke during coronary artery bypass: a critical review of the literature. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2002; 23 283-294 26 Szeder V, Torbey MT.. [thieme-connect.com]

Carotid Artery Disease

Carotid artery disease may also be discovered during a health check if the doctor listens to your carotid arteries and hears a whooshing sound (called a ‘carotid bruit’). [bhf.org.uk]

Do carotid bruits predict disease of the internal carotid arteries? Postgrad Med J 1994; 70:433–435. Dion JE, Gates PC, Fox AJ, Barnett HJ, Blom RJ. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

bruit, or murmur, over the carotid artery by listening through a stethoscope during a physical exam. [en.wikipedia.org]

Carotid Artery Thrombosis

On physical exam, he has bilateral carotid bruits. An ultrasound duplex of his carotids shows bilateral stenosis with 40% on the right and 75% on the left. [medbullets.com]

Prospective comparison of a cohort with asymptomatic carotid bruit and a population-based cohort without carotid bruit. Stroke. 1990;21:984–8. 27. [aafp.org]

Carotid artery disease may also be discovered during a health check if the doctor listens to your carotid arteries and hears a whooshing sound (called a ‘carotid bruit’). [bhf.org.uk]

Fibromuscular Dysplasia

Arteries: Bruit (noise) heard in neck with stethoscope Swooshing sound in ear Ringing of the ears Vertigo (room spinning) Dizziness Headache Transient ischemic attack Stroke [raredr.com]

Among 306 patients with reported imaging of the extracranial circulation (carotid and vertebral) and a documented physical examination for carotid bruits, 227 (74.2%) had [doi.org]

Abnormal kidney function as detected on blood tests Flank pain from dissection or infarction of the kidney Kidney failure (rare) Atrophy (shrinkage) of the kidney FMD of Carotid [raredr.com]

Amaurosis Fugax

bruits, and abnormal ODM are suggestive of carotid artery disease in unilateral AF. [ahajournals.org]

bruits, BP, xanthelasma, corneal arcus Fundoscopy Quick neuro Ax- pronator drift, power, sensation, smile (CN VII), facial sensation (CN V), finger-nose testing, reflexes [medicaleducationleeds.com]

A complete cardiovascular exam may also be performed with an emphasis on the presence of arrhythmias or a carotid bruit. [eyewiki.aao.org]

Vertigo of Central Origin

Presence of a neck bruit may indicate underlying carotid or vertebral stenosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Congenital Clubbing of the Fingers

Bruit Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Childhood Pneumonia Chronic Wound Infection Clubbing Compliance and Medication Adherence Death Deep Vein Thrombosis Delirium Dementia Depression [jamaevidence.mhmedical.com]

bruits, no clubbing,” then it can be counted under the Cardiovascular section under the 1995 guidelines). [aapc.com]

Appendicitis, Child Ascites Bacteremia Bladder Outlet Obstruction Blunt Intra-abdominal Injury Breast Cancer Cancer, Family History Cardiac Arrhythmia Cardiac Tamponade Carotid [jamaevidence.mhmedical.com]

Weber Syndrome

Mean time look for blood pressure, oxygen saturation, sign of carotid bruits, peripheral pulses, cardiac auscultation, and if there are any serious abnormalities try to correct [medicaljoyworks.com]

Takayasu Arteritis

RESULTS: Of the 43 patients, 20 had TAK >40; this group had significantly fewer instances of orthostatic hypotension (2 (10%) vs. 10 (43%), p = 0.019), carotid bruit (7 (35% [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A classical bruit can be heard over the stenosed carotids. [apicareonline.com]

A physical examination at the time of her arrival revealed a left carotid bruit, left ptosis, left gaze preference, and weakness of the right upper extremity. [ajnr.org]

Carotid Body Tumor

Very rarely a carotid bruit can be heard, due to an important compression induced by the tumor on the carotid arteries. [romanianjournalcardiology.ro]

They may transmit the carotid pulsations and a bruit may be heard over the mass. Occasionally a patient may present with a hard and non-pulsatile mass. [sonoworld.com]

A bruit can be felt; however, the absence of a bruit does not rule out a carotid body tumor (CBT). [emedicine.medscape.com]

Atrial Tachyarrhythmia with Short PR Interval

If the blood pressure is stable, the patient has no angina, is not presyncopal, and no carotid bruits are present, carotid massage may provide diagnostic information. [emedicine.medscape.com]

It may really be a pulsatile tinnitus or a carotid bruit. [patient.info]

[…] patients with known carotid arterial disease, carotid bruit, or history of stroke or transient ischemic attack. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Cerebrovascular Disorder

[…] angioplasty and stenting consideration Carotid artery stenosis or occlusion (extracranial or intracranial) Carotid bruit Carotid dissection Carotid endarterectomy consideration [mayoclinic.org]

Carotid artery occlusion; carotid bruit. Combined oral contraceptive pill. Hyperlipidaemia. Excess alcohol. Clotting disorders. [patient.info]

[…] with neurological symptoms Arteriovenous malformations ( brain or spinal cord ) Arteritis (vasculitis) of brain or neck arteries Brain aneurysm (ruptured or unruptured) Carotid [mayoclinic.org]

Lower Extremity Arterial Aneurysm

Examination may reveal neurological deficits, Horner's syndrome (half of cases), hemiparesis, carotid bruit. [patient.info]

Carotid blockages are suspected when an abnormal sound is heard over the neck with a stethoscope (bruit), symptoms develop, risks factors listed above are present or blockages [livasc.com]

Investigations include duplex carotid ultrasonography, CT scan of the brain and/or MRI scan, both with and without angiography. [ 9 ] The latter has a high specificity and [patient.info]

Micturition Syncope

bruits Carotid artery stenosis Past history Ventricular arrhythmias, coronary vascular disease Family history Sudden death ECG findings Ischemic changes ST and T wave ischaemic [racgp.org.au]

bruits Monitoring equipment Intravenous access, pulse oximeter, electrocardiograph Required personnel Nurse or technician to monitor blood pressure and pulse, physician to [aafp.org]

[…] disease Worsening shortness of breath on exertion Heart failure Palpitation or ‘skipped beats’ Arrhythmias Signs Fluid overload Heart failure Murmurs Valvular heart disease Carotid [racgp.org.au]

Pulsus Bisferiens

carotid Pulse Tachycardia Bradycardia Pulsus tardus et parvus paradoxus doubled bisferiens Dicrotic bigeminus alternans deficit disease Gangrene Other Palpitations Apex beat [i2mmarketing.com]

Although the benefit is uncertain, most clinicians do non- invasive testing on patients with an asymptomatic carotid bruit. [archive.org]

[…] cardiovascular system Chest pain Referred Angina Aerophagia Auscultation Heart sounds Split Gallop rhythm murmur Systolic Diastolic Continuous Pericardial friction rub click Bruit [i2mmarketing.com]