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Abnormal Pulsations

Rapid Y Descent

A prominent y descent has been found to occur in about one-third of the patients with constrictive pericarditis, and two thirds of patients with right ventricular infarction. The presence of a rapid y descent excludes the diagnosis of pericardial tamponade. prominent y descent

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