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Low volume pulse

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Possible conditions which can cause a small amplitude arterial pulse include:

  • a small left ventricular volume - in conditions such as shock, tachycardia, left ventricular dysfunction, mitral stenosis
  • aortic stenosis - due to obstruction of left ventricular ejection
  • severe pulmonary stenosis

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