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Arterial BruitAka: Arterial Murmur, Bruit

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  1. See Also
    1. Carotid Bruit
  2. Pathophysiology
    1. Abnormal flow in artery generates eddies
    2. Results in Arterial wall vibration
  3. Causes
    1. Tortuous arteriosclerotic vessels
    2. Constricted arteries
      1. Congenital
      2. Intimal proliferation
      3. Arteriosclerotic Plaque
    3. Arterial aneurysm
    4. Thyroid artery dilatation
    5. Arteriovenous fistula
    6. Aortic Coarctation with large collaterals
  4. Technique
    1. Auscultate with bell chest piece lightly held to skin
  5. Signs
    1. Systolic Murmur auscultated over artery
    2. Thrill palpable over affected artery

Bruit (C0006318)

ConceptsFinding (T033)
ICD9785.9
EnglishBruit
Spanishfrote, ruido, soplo
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


[D]Bruit, arterial (C0232112)

ConceptsFinding (T033)
ICD9785.9
EnglishArterial bruit, Arterial bruit finding, Observation of arterial bruit
Spanishhallazgo de ruido arterial, ruido arterial, soplo arterial
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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