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What is a collapsing pulse and is this good or bad?

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Dr. Ajay Acharya answered

Valvular incompetenc: When a major valve is leaking...AR...cause collapsing pulse. It is abnormal,It eventually causes increased work load for the heart.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/2/2017

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