Carvallo's sign
| Carvallo's sign | |
|---|---|
| Differential diagnosis | Tricuspid regurgitation |
Carvallo's sign is a clinical sign found in patients with tricuspid regurgitation. The pansystolic murmur found in this condition becomes louder during inspiration; this sign enables it to be distinguished from mitral regurgitation.
Pathophysiology
Eponym
The sign is named after José Manuel Rivero Carvallo.[1]
References
- ↑ Rivero-Carvallo JM. Signo para el diagnóstico de las insuficiencias tricuspideas. Archivos del Instituto de cardiologia de Mexico, 1946, 16: 531.
External links
Carvallo's sign at Whonamedit?
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