A neonate is found to have a bounding pulse.Which of the following conditions may contribute to this finding?

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Weak pulses suggest low cardiac output states such as shock and hypoplastic left-sided heart syndrome.Bounding pulses are seen in infants with patent ductus arteriosus and left-to-right shunt.The bounding characteristic of the pulse results from rapid runoff of the blood into the low-resistance pulmonary circulation.This lowers the systolic blood pressure and produces a wider pulse pressure.Brachial and femoral pulses should be equal in intensity and felt simultaneously.A delayed or weak femoral pulse can indicate coarctation of the aorta.

A Neonate Is Found to Have a Bounding Pulse