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2. 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 ...

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. How to Take a Baby's Pulse - WebMD

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   To count your baby's pulse, you will need a clock or watch with a second hand. Feel for the brachial or femoral pulse and count it for 15 seconds. Multiply the beats counted in 15 seconds by 4 to ...

5. Cardiac examination - Wikipedia

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   Cardiac examination. In medicine, the cardiac examination, also precordial exam, is performed as part of a physical examination, or when a patient presents with chest pain suggestive of a cardiovascular pathology. It would typically be modified depending on the indication and integrated with other examinations especially the respiratory ...

6. Heart Perfusion Imaging Scan: What You Should Know - Healthline

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   The heart perfusion scan can be done when your heart is at rest or during physical activity. The test during physical activity is often known as a stress test. During that stress test, you walk or ...

7. Location of Your Popliteal Pulse: What It Is and How to Find It

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   Sit or lie down on your bed, couch, or floor. ‌Bend your leg a little, but not enough that your foot is flat on the floor. ‌Wrap your hand around your knee so your fingers are against the soft ...