-l' "ipo" fa riferimento all' amplitude dei polsi, l' "iso" alla loro simmetria... in pratica, i polsi del tuo pz sono stati trovati di ampiezza ridotta da una parte, e ridotta in modo simmetrico bilateralmente dall' altra... cioè, 2+ in ambo gli arti, oppure 3+ in ambo i lati e via dicendo... e non 2+ a dx e 3+ a sx...
-per evitare dizioni tipo thready, weak, barely palpable etc, meglio parlare tout court di low-amplitude pulses...
-ovviamente, una volta capito il punto, lo potresti rendere in tanti modi validi...


If it is irregular, any pattern present is noted. The pulse amplitude may be described and recorded as follows: ● not palpable ● barely palpable, weak, ...
http://books.google.com/books?id=k-dHAT8B78UC&lpg=PA256&dq=p...


pag. 307 e 308 qua...
In aortic insufficiency, for example, rapid high- volume/amplitude pulses are ... The symmetry of peripheral pulses may be important in diagnosing vascular ...
http://books.google.com/books?id=5Czdw9n759cC&lpg=PA308&dq=p...


9- Peripheral pulses: “Mr/Ms .., I am going to feel your pulses” Look for: 1.Rate; 2. Rhythm; 3. Contour; 4. Amplitude (volume); 5. Symmetry. ...
http://books.google.com/books?id=smA_tBikLAMC&lpg=PA101&dq=s...


Pulse amplitude is a measurement of the strength or force exerted by the blood ... Assess by observing chest wall expansion and bilateral symmetrical
http://books.google.com/books?id=P3mvyzIEJ3IC&lpg=PA444&dq=s...



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Note added at 6 ώρες (2010-05-14 08:01:03 GMT)
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"...Peripheral Pulses
When examining the peripheral pulses, the physician is really conducting three examinations. The first is an examination of the cardiac rate and rhythm, the second is an assessment of the characteristics of the pulse as a reflection of cardiac activity, and the third is an assessment of the adequacy of the arterial conduit being examined...
...To assess the characteristics of the cardiac contraction through the pulse, it is usually best to select an artery close to the heart, such as the carotid. Bounding high-amplitude carotid pulses suggest an increase in stroke volume and should be accompanied by a wide pulse pressure on the blood pressure measurement. A weak carotid pulse suggests a reduced stroke volume. Usually the strength of the pulse is graded on a scale of 1 to 4, where 2 is a normal pulse amplitude, 3 or 4 is a hyperdynamic pulse, and 1 is a weak pulse. A low-amplitude, slow-rising pulse, which may be associated with a palpable vibration (thrill), suggests aortic stenosis...
...When evaluating the adequacy of the arterial conduits, all palpable pulses can be assessed and graded on a scale of 0 to 4, where 4 is a fully normal conduit, and anything below that is reduced, including 0-which indicates an absent pulse...
http://globalheartcare.wordpress.com/category/peripheral-pul...

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Amplitude—the strength of the beat, assessed on a scale of 0 to 4: 4 Bounding. 3 Increased. 2 Normal. 1 Weak. 0 Absent or nonpalpable ...
wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/2791/.../Box18_1.pdf

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Note added at 20 ημέρες (2010-06-03 06:08:53 GMT)
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che te ne pare?

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Note added at 148 ημέρες (2010-10-09 05:12:53 GMT)
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e qui, Joseph, hai compreso che "polsi periferici ipo-isosfigmici" significa che il polso a dx ed il polso a sx sono 1) di uguale ampiezza (iso) tra di loro e 2) questa loro ampiezza è minore della norma (ipo)?