What is the cause of dicrotic notch?
Correct Answer: Peripheral resistance
Description: Dicrotic notch is seen in pulse tracing after closing of aoic valve. The peripheral resistance generates an abberation in tracing while the aoic valves are closing-->causing Dicrotic pulse.
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