Quincke sign

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Quincke sign is a medical sign seen in aortic regurgitation.[1] It is seen as a pulsation at the nail bed when the nail tip is lightly pressed.[1] It may also be seen on the lips, hand or face and may be more easily seen in the nail when a light is shone through the finger tip.[2]

It is named for Heinrich Quincke.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sorathia, Aqsa Z.; Soos, Michael P. (2022). "Quincke Sign". StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing. Archived from the original on 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  2. Sarkar, Achyut (2021). "6. Aortic regurgitation". Clinical Cardiology: A Disease Specific Approach. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. p. 96. ISBN 978-93-89776-04-1. Archived from the original on 2022-11-02. Retrieved 2022-11-02.

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