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Iqraabout 1 year ago

Pulsus paradoxus

Pulsus paradoxus is a larger-than-normal drop in systolic blood pressure when you inhale. This top number is your blood pressure against your artery walls during heartbeats. There are several ways your provider can check for this sign of a heart or lung condition. Pulsus paradoxus has many causes. Treating them makes pulsus paradoxus go away.

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