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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 ...
Other research has linked regular stair climbing with a lower risk of metabolic syndrome (a term referring to several conditions that raise your chance of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes ...
It's also known as myocardial perfusion imaging or a nuclear stress test. You might need this test if: You're having chest pains because of narrowed or blocked arteries -- a problem known as ...
The first number of your blood pressure reading can also give you a clue about your risk of heart disease. This number refers to your “systolic” blood pressure. This is the pressure in your ...
The cardiac cycle is the performance of the human heart from the beginning of one heartbeat to the beginning of the next. [1] It consists of two periods: one during which the heart muscle relaxes and refills with blood, called diastole, following a period of robust contraction and pumping of blood, called systole. [1]
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 ...
The TIMI risk score is calculated by taking seven factors into account. Some of these are determined by performing specialized heart tests or asking about a person’s medical history. The test is ...