While palpating the radial pulses of a patient who was involved in a motor vehicle crash,you notice a difference in the strength of the pulses bilaterally.This is a finding that you suspect may be associated with:

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A difference in the strength of pulses bilaterally can be a sign of aortic dissection, which is a medical emergency. Other conditions listed (tension pneumothorax, commotio cordis, and flail chest) may cause respiratory distress or cardiac abnormalities, but they typically do not result in a difference in pulse strength bilaterally.

While Palpating the Radial Pulses of a Patient Who Was