Cardiology Pearl 🫀

Pulsus paradoxus isn't actually "paradoxical" — it's an exaggeration of the normal physiologic drop in SBP with inspiration (>10 mmHg).

Classic in tamponade, but also seen in severe asthma/COPD, constrictive pericarditis, and massive PE.

Always correlate clinically.

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cardiovitahash. Cardiology Pearl 🫀. Vitahash. 2026. STAMP-2026-0821-FTTXFQBA