dicrotic

(adjective)

A type of pulse associated with low systemic vascular resistance and a compliant aorta, e.g sepsis

Related Terms

Examples of dicrotic in the following topics:

  • Typhoid Fever

    • Second stage: the patient lies prostrate with high fever in plateau around 40 °C (104 °F) and bradycardia, classically with a dicrotic pulse wave.