Pulse Pressure

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Contents 1 Reference-interval 2 Increases 3 Decreases 4 References

Reference-interval

• 30-50 mm Hg

Increases

• aortic insufficency
• atherosclerosis ( hardening of the arteries)

• a wider pulse pressure may be associated with increased cardiovascular mortality [2]

Decreases

• cardiac tamponade

References

1. Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 28th ed, Ewald & McKenzie (eds), Little, Brown & Co, Boston, 1995, pg 577
2. Panagiotakos DB et al, The relation between pulse pressure and cardiovascular mortality in 12,763 middle-aged men from various parts of the world: a 25-year follow-up of the seven countries study. Arch Intern Med 2005; 165:2142 PMID: [1]

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