Corrigan’s pulse [Dominic J. Corrigan, Irish physician, 1802–1880] , a bounding pulse in which a great surge is felt, followed by a sudden and complete absence of force or fullness in the artery. This kind of pulse is associated with aortic regurgitation and occurs in excited emotional states; in various cardiac conditions, including patent ductus arteriosus; and as a result of systemic arteriosclerosis. Also called collapsing pulse, water-hammer pulse.
