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2. Apical Pulse: Definition, Location, and More - Healthline

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   Once the PMI has been located, your doctor will use the stethoscope to listen to your pulse for a full minute in order to obtain your apical pulse rate. Each “lub-dub” sound your heart makes ...

3. Apex beat - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

4. Decreased Cardiac Output: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Management

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   An average cardiac index is between 2.5 and 4.2 L/min/m 2. The most common definition of decreased cardiac output is measured by a cardiac index of less than 2.2 L/min/m 2 with symptoms and signs ...

5. Cardiovascular examination - Wikipedia

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   The cardiovascular examination is a portion of the physical examination that involves evaluation of the cardiovascular system. The exact contents of the examination will vary depending on the presenting complaint but a complete examination will involve the heart (cardiac examination), lungs (pulmonary examination), belly (abdominal examination) and the blood vessels (peripheral vascular ...

6. Parasternal heave - Wikipedia

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   Parasternal heave. A parasternal heave, lift, [1] or thrust [2] is a precordial impulse that may be felt (palpated) in patients with cardiac or respiratory disease. Precordial impulses are visible or palpable pulsations of the chest wall, which originate on the heart or the great vessels. [3]

7. Left Ventricular Hypertrophy: Risk Factors, Symptoms, and ...

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   LVH can be present for a long time before any symptoms become obvious. But when symptoms are present, they can include: angina (chest pain that may worsen during physical activity) dizziness or ...

8. Pmi Cardiology in Burbank, CA - WebMD

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   Pmi Cardiology Office Locations. Showing 1-1 of 1 Location. PRIMARY LOCATION. Pmi Cardiology. 201 S Buena Vista St Ste 100. Burbank, CA 91505. Tel: (818) 848-6404. Visit Website. Accepting New Patients: Yes.

9. Hyperdynamic precordium - Wikipedia

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   Hyperdynamic precordium. Hyperdynamic precordium is a condition where the precordium (the area of the chest over the heart) moves too much (is hyper dynamic) due to some pathology of the heart. That means a forceful and hyperdynamic impulse ( large amplitude that terminates quickly) can be palpated during physical examination. [1]