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Müller's sign
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Müller’s sign is named for Friedrich von Müller, a German physician.
Müller’s sign refers to pulsations of the uvula that occurs during systole and is present in patients with severe aortic insufficiency.[1] Müller’s sign is caused by an increased stroke volume.
Video
Video
Video demonstrating Müller’s sign (uvular pulsations) {{#ev:youtube|HLMqkHZ-Mvo}}
References
References
- ↑ Williams BR, Steinberg JP (2006). “Images in clinical medicine. Müller’s sign”. The New England Journal of Medicine. 355 (3): e3. doi:10.1056/NEJMicm050642. PMID 16855259. Retrieved 2012-04-15. Unknown parameter
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