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Absent femoral pulse: the femoral pulse is palpated below the inguinal ligament and about midway between symphysis pubis and anterior superior iliac spine, it is absent in ceratin conditions. See detailed information below for a list of 8 causes of Absent femoral pulse, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Absent femoral pulse. Of the 8 causes of Absent femoral pulse that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Absent femoral pulse' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Medical Conditions associated with Absent femoral pulse:
Circulatory system symptoms (1579 causes), Blood pressure symptoms (716 causes), Cardiovascular symptoms (3192 causes), Upper leg symptoms (49 causes), Leg symptoms (2751 causes), Limb symptoms (3592 causes), Heart symptoms (2927 causes), Arm symptoms (1619 causes), Blood vessel symptoms (480 causes)
Symptoms related to Absent femoral pulse:
Aortic bifurcation occlusion, Cardiac arrhythmias (64 causes), Cardiac tamponade (29 causes), Coarctation of the aorta (19 causes), Diabetes mellitus (66 causes)
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