Mayne's sign explained

Differential:aortic regurgitation

Mayne's sign is a clinical sign that indicates that there is a drop of at least 15mmHg in the diastolic blood pressure on raising the arm. It occurs in patients with aortic regurgitation[1] though shouldn't be considered a reliable finding.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec07/ch076/ch076b.html Aortic regurgitation
  2. Book: Acton. Q. Issues in Cardiovascular Medicine: 2012 Edition. 2013. Scholarly Editions. 9781481646611. 5.