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    Int J Cardiol. 2010 Jul 9;142(2):201-6. Epub 2009 Jan 26.

    De pulsibus--or sense and simplicity in daily medical practice.

    Abstract

    In today's medicine ultrasound and imaging are dominant features. As a consequence a tactile maneuver like palpation of the pulse became something like a relic from the past, rather trivial and habitual but certainly not an activity to be haughty about in terms of skill and professional development. Nevertheless medical history tells a complete different story and rehabilitation of the pulse lore is highly desirable as a tool with sense and simplicity, reassuring when possible but for all as an inexpensive and accessible instrument with a substantial diagnostic yield.

    Copyright (c) 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

    PMID:
    19176264
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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