Should a Pulse Be Bounding?
Most Incidences of a Bounding Pulse Come and Go Within a Few Seconds and Are Not a Cause for Concern. However, Talk to Your Doctor as Soon as Possible If You...
Most incidences of a bounding pulse come and go within a few seconds and are not a cause for concern. However, talk to your doctor as soon as possible if you have a history of heart problems, such as heart disease, and have a bounding pulse.
What does bounding mean in pulse?
A bounding pulse is a strong throbbing felt over one of the arteries in the body. It is due to a forceful heartbeat.
Why are pulses bounding?
Bounding pulses are present in febrile states, hyperthyroidism, exercise, anxiety, severe anemia, or complete heart block and with aortic runoff lesions that produce increased pulse pressure (aortic regurgitation, patent ductus arteriosus, arteriovenous malformations, aortopulmonary window, truncus arteriosus).
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