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Quincke's sign
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Quincke’s sign refers to pulsations of the capillary bed in the nails that occurs with each heart beat and is present in patients with aortic insufficiency.
Video
Video
Video demonstrating Quincke’s sign (nail bed capillary pulsations) {{#ev:youtube|S5iEMu_9Wu8}}
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S. [2]