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Pulso débil o ausente - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Pulso débil; Ausencia del pulso

Cuidados en el hogar:

Siga el tratamiento que el médico receta. Puede ser necesario administrar RCP.

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Consulte con el médico si hay cualquier disminución repentina, severa o persistente en la calidad o frecuencia del pulso, particularmente cuando también hay otros síntomas.

Asimismo, busque ayuda médica de inmediato si cree que alguien ha entrado en shock, ya que es una afección potencialmente mortal. Inicie RCP de ser necesario.

La pérdida del conocimiento o la desorientación sugiere que no hay suficiente sangre llegando al cerebro, por lo que hay que buscar ayuda médica de inmediato.

Lo que se puede esperar en el consultorio médico:

El médico elaborará la historia clínica, llevará a cabo el examen físico y hará preguntas como:

  • ¿Es el pulso débil?
  • ¿No tiene pulso?
  • ¿Está el pulso débil o ausente solamente en un lugar?
  • ¿El pulso mayor está débil o ausente (por ejemplo, al verificar el pulso de la carótida en el cuello)?
  • ¿Qué otros síntomas están presentes?

El examen físico puede incluir el control de signos vitales (pulso, frecuencia respiratoria y presión arterial). Las medidas de emergencia se tomarán según se requieran y puede ser necesario realizar un control continuo.

Los exámenes de diagnóstico pueden abarcar:

  • Reviewed last on: 2/20/2011
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Fang JC, O'Gara PT. The history and physical examination: an evidence-based approach. In: Libby P, Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes DP, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa:Saunders Elsevier;2007:chap 11.

Schriger DL. Approach to the patient with abnormal vital signs. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa:Saunders Elsevier;2007:chap 7.

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