Corrigan pulse
Cor·ri·gan sign
(kōr'ĭ-gan),a full, hard pulse followed by a sudden collapse easily palpated and occurring in aortic regurgitation.
Synonym(s): Corrigan pulse
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Cor·ri·gan pulse
(kōr'i-găn pŭls)A pulse marked by a sharp rise to full expansion followed by collapse; seen in aortic insufficiency.
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Corrigan pulse
(kor'i-gan) [Sir Dominic J. Corrigan, Ir. physician, 1802–1880]
Waterhammer pulse.Medical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners
Corrigan,
Sir Dominic John, Irish pathologist and clinician, 1802-1880.Corrigan disease - reflux of blood through an incompetent aortic valve into the left ventricle during ventricular diastole. Synonym(s): aortic regurgitation
Corrigan pulse - the collapsing or water-hammer-type pulse in aortic regurgitation or peripheral arterial dilation, characterized by an abrupt rise and rapid fall away.
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