The phenomenon known as "pulsus parvus et tardus" refers to a weak (parvus) and delayed (tardus) carotid upstroke. To asses for "parvus", it is often helpful to palpate your own carotid artery ...

Pulsus parvus et tardus Perhaps the best bedside method to estimate the severity of AS is derived from evaluation of the carotid arteries. The phenomenon known as "pulsus parvus et tardus" refers ...