Osler's sign (pseudohypertension) — The Osler s sign of pseudohypertension is an artificially and falsely elevated blood pressure reading obtained through sphygmomanometry due to arteriosclerotic, calcified blood vessels which do not physiologically compress with pressure. Because… … Wikipedia
Osler maneuver — a technique for identifying pseudohypertension: the sphygmomanometer cuff is inflated above systolic blood pressure; if the pulseless radial or brachial artery remains palpable, pseudohypertension may be present … Medical dictionary
William Osler — Sir William Osler, Bt William Osler, M.D.,C.M. Born July 12, 1849( … Wikipedia
Heart murmur — For the French motion picture, see Murmur of the Heart. Cardiac murmurs and other cardiac sounds Auscultogram from normal and abnormal heart sounds ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Watson's water hammer pulse — is the medical sign which describes a pulse that is bounding and forceful,[1] or, in other words, rapidly increasing and subsequently collapsing,[2] as if it were the hitting of a water hammer that was causing the pulse. This is associated with… … Wikipedia
Osler's node — Osler s lesions found on the hand and fingers of a 43 year old male with subacute bacterial endocarditis. Osler s nodes are painful, red, raised lesions found on the hands and feet. They are associated with a number of conditions, including… … Wikipedia
Osler's sign — refers to one of the medical signs named in honor of the famous Professor William Osler, Professor of Medicine at McGill University and Johns Hopkins University. Osler s sign (pseudohypertension) Pretibial myxedema seen in Graves disease is also… … Wikipedia
Osborn wave — Schematic representation of normal ECG Atrial fibrillation … Wikipedia
Oliver's sign — Oliver s sign, or the tracheal tug sign, is an abnormal downward movement of the trachea during systole that can indicate a dilation or aneurysm of the aortic arch. Oliver s sign is elicited by gently grasping the cricoid cartilage and applying… … Wikipedia
Müller's sign — is the pulsation or bobbing of the uvula that occurs during systole. It can be seen in patients with severe aortic insufficiency. Müller s sign is caused by an increased stroke volume. Müller s sign is named for Friedrich von Müller, a German… … Wikipedia
