Weak peripheral pulses can indicate:
1. A weak heart.
2. Poor cardiac output.
3. Hypertension.
4. Patent ductus arteriosus.
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1. The heart may be weak, but does not indicate that the pulses will be weak.
2. A lower amount of output does not allow for peripheral pulses to be easily felt.
3. If the patient has hypertension, the pulses may be bounding.
4. Patent ductus arteriosus may have bounding pulses.
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