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Question 66#

Figure below is a schematic illustration of carotid pulse.

Match the diagnosis with the pulse.

A. Normal
B. Aortic stenosis
C. Aortic regurgitation
D. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
E. Severe CHF decompensation

Correct Answer is D

Comment:

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This can also be characterized by a bisferiens carotid pulse with rapid fall in first wave with rapid rise of the second.