Müller's sign
Pulsation of the uvula during systole
Medical condition
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| Differential diagnosis | aortic insufficiency |
Müller's sign is the pulsation or bobbing of the uvula that occurs during systole.[1] It can be seen in patients with severe aortic insufficiency. Müller's sign is caused by an increased stroke volume.[citation needed]
Müller's sign is named for Friedrich von Müller, a German physician.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Williams, B. Robinson III; Steinberg, James P. (2006-07-20). "Müller's Sign". New England Journal of Medicine. 355 (3): e3. doi:10.1056/NEJMicm050642. PMID 16855259.
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Signs and symptoms relating to the circulatory system
- Referred pain
- Angina
- Levine's sign
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- Split S2
- S3
- S4
- Gallop rhythm
- Heart murmur
- Systolic
- Functional murmur
- Still's murmur
- Diastolic
- Continuous
- Carey Coombs murmur
- Mitral insufficiency
- Systolic
- Pericardial friction rub
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- Bruit
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- Hypovolemic
- Distributive
- See further Template:Shock
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| Other endocardium | |
| Pericardium |
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| Other |
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| Venous |
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