PARADOXICAL PULSE: ASSESSING AND EVALUATING

Course overview

Paradoxical pulse (also known as pulsus paradoxus) refers to an exaggeration of the normal fall in systolic blood pressure (BP) that occurs during inspiration. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of paradoxical pulse as an indicator of disease severity in critically ill patients. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.