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Arterial Bruit
Aka: Arterial Bruit, Arterial Murmur, Bruit
- See Also
- Carotid Bruit
- Pathophysiology
- Abnormal flow in artery generates eddies
- Results in Arterial wall vibration
- Causes
- Tortuous arteriosclerotic vessels
- Constricted arteries
- Congenital
- Intimal proliferation
- Arteriosclerotic Plaque
- Arterial aneurysm
- Thyroid artery dilatation
- Arteriovenous Fistula
- Aortic Coarctation with large collaterals
- Technique
- Auscultate with bell chest piece lightly held to skin
- Signs
- Systolic murmur auscultated over artery
- Thrill palpable over affected artery