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Question
Which of the following physical findings are demonstrated in the video (Video 1)?
a. Precordial bulge, suprasternal pulsations, and an apical impulse
b. Precordial bulge, suprasternal pulsations, and a right parasternal heave
c. Precordial bulge, suprasternal pulsations, a left parasternal heave, and epigastric pulsations
d. Precordial bulge, suprasternal pulsations, a right parasternal heave, and an apical impulse
e. Suprasternal pulsations, a left parasternal heave, epigastric pulsations, and an apical impulse
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Findings
Suprasternal pulsations are pulsations that occur in the midline region above the suprasternal notch; in Video 2, these pulsations are observed below the infant’s neck. They can be found in a neonate with hyperdynamic circulation or a dilated aortic arch. Both of these findings are seen in an infant with a patent ductus arteriosus with a large left-to-right shunt causing volume overload of the …
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