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Kuss·maul sign (kūs'mowl), paradoxic rise in the jugular venous pressure on inspiration in constrictive pericarditis or chronic obstructive airways disease.Kussmaul sign H&PE A paradoxic ↑ in jugular venous distension when Pt inhale. Cf Cardiac tamponade. Kuss·maul sign (kūs'mowl sīn) In constrictive pericarditis, a paradoxic increase in venous distention and pressure or failure to collapse during inspiration; seen occasionally in effusive-constrictive pericarditis when tamponading pericardial fluid overlies a constricting epicarditis. Kussmaul, Adolph, German physician, 1822-1902. Kussmaul aphasia - mutism in psychosis.Kussmaul breathingKussmaul coma - Synonym(s): diabetic comaKussmaul disease - segmental inflammation, with infiltration by eosinophils, and necrosis of medium-sized or small arteries. Synonym(s): polyarteritis nodosaKussmaul paradoxical pulseKussmaul pulse - reduction or disappearance of the pulse during inspiration.Kussmaul respiration - deep, rapid respiration characteristic of diabetic or other causes of acidosis. Synonym(s): Kussmaul-Kien respirationKussmaul sign - in constrictive pericarditis, a paradoxical increase in venous distention and pressure during inspiration. Synonym(s): Kussmaul symptomKussmaul symptom - Synonym(s): Kussmaul signKussmaul-Kien respiration - Synonym(s): Kussmaul respirationLegalSeeSign |