Mayne's sign

Mayne's sign
Differential diagnosisaortic regurgitation

Mayne's sign is a clinical sign that indicates that there is a drop of at least 15 mmHg (2.0 kPa) in the diastolic blood pressure on raising the arm. It occurs in patients with aortic regurgitation though shouldn't be considered a reliable finding.

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