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Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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The radial pulse should be assessed for:

  • character
  • rate
  • rhythm
  • left-right asymmetry between radial pulses
  • radiofemoral delay

Other signs include:

  • clubbing
  • peripheral cyanosis
  • the signs of infective endocarditis (splinter haemorrhages, Osler's nodes, Janeway lesions)
  • xanthomata
  • Quinke's sign - aortic regurgitation

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