Collapsing pulse (also called water-hammer pulse) is a classic bedside finding, especially in aortic regurgitation and high-output states like anemia or thyrotoxicosis. . Don’t confuse it with bounding pulse (which may be strong but not collapsing).Don’t test in atrial fibrillation, the irregular rhythm makes it hard to appreciate. Ensure patient’s arm is relaxed as muscle tension dampens the collapse. . . #doctor #drshujat #medicalstudent #medstudent #mbbs #medical #cardio #cardiologist | Dr M

"Dancing Carotids" ("Corrigan's sign") : This patient has visible & prominent "Carotid Pulsations" in the neck due to abrupt distention and quick collapse of Carotid pulse. This sign is seen in conditions causing "Hyperdynamic Circulation". Diagnosis in this patient is "Aortic Regurgitation". Other causes of hyperdynamic circulation are high out put cardiac failure, thyrotoxicosis, hypercapnia & pregnancy etc | Medicine E-Library

Watson's water hammer pulse, also known as Corrigan's pulse or collapsing pulse, is the medical sign which describes a pulse that is bounding and forceful! This is associated with increased stroke volume of the left ventricle and decrease in the peripheral resistance leading to the widened pulse pressure of aortic regurgitation. This is HIGH YIELD AF!!! #CMUsom | Caribbean Medical University