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2. Apex beat - Wikipedia

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   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 the heart ...

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

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   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 ...

4. 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 ...

5. Heart Checkup: When to Get One, Test Types, and More - Healthline

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   Blood cholesterol tests: at least once every 4 to 6 years, starting by age 20. Blood glucose tests: at least once every 3 years, typically starting at age 40 to 45. Some people should get heart ...

6. Heart Disease: Tests and Diagnosis - Healthline

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   Other tests needed to diagnose heart failure include a physical exam, medical history, and imaging tests. Takeaway Complications of heart disease include heart attack and stroke.

7. 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]

8. Heart Tests: Getting a Diagnosis - WebMD

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   Exercise Stress Test. Holter Monitor. Event Monitor. Blood Test. 4 min read. The earlier the cardiologist (heart doctor) diagnoses you with a heart condition, the sooner they can treat it. You ...

9. Testing for Heart Disease: Benefits and What to Expect

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   A physical exam can help your doctor measure and monitor other factors that may contribute to your risk of heart disease. This may include blood pressure monitoring and weight measurements. Blood ...