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platelet-activating factor. paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (meaning intermittent AF) PAH. pulmonary arterial hypertension. phenylalanine hydroxylase. PAI-1. plasminogen activator inhibitor-1. PAL. posterior axillary line.
Apex beat. The apex beat (lat. ictus cordis ), also called the apical impulse, [1] is the pulse felt at the point of maximum impulse ( PMI ), which is the point on the precordium farthest outwards (laterally) and downwards (inferiorly) from the sternum at which the cardiac impulse can be felt. The cardiac impulse is the vibration resulting from ...
Post-mortem phenomena to estimate the time of death. The post-mortem interval ( PMI) is the time that has elapsed since an individual's death. [1] When the time of death is not known, the interval may be estimated, and so an approximate time of death established. Postmortem interval estimations can range from hours, to days or even years ...
Overview. Your pulse is the vibration of blood as your heart pumps it through your arteries. You can feel your pulse by placing your fingers over a large artery that lies close to your skin. The ...
EKG or ECG. 6 /13. This machine records the electrical activity of your heart and graphs it. It helps your doctor see if there’s a problem with your blood flow or heart rhythm. ECG stands for ...
Outlook. Prevention. Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) requires immediate medical attention. Symptoms may include tightness or pressure in your chest, back, and jaw, shortness of breath ...
The main discussion of these abbreviations in the context of drug prescriptions and other medical prescriptions is at List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions. Some of these abbreviations are best not used, as marked and explained here.
Auscultation is the medical term for using a stethoscope to listen to the sounds inside of your body. Learn which areas of your body it may be used to examine, how the test is performed, and how ...