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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 ...
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 ...
The walls of both sides of the heart (also known as ventricles) become thin and stretched. This enlarges your heart. In the other types of enlarged heart, the muscular left ventricle becomes very ...
Here is a glossary of terms and definitions related to heart disease: Ablation: Permanent disruption of a problematic electric pathway in the heart with a heated catheter. Advance Directive ...
Meaning p̀„: after (from Latin post) [letter p with a bar over it] pH Potential of Hydrogen - Acidity of a fluid. Blood, in this case P: parturition (total number of live births) phosphorus pulse post P OSM: plasma osmolality PA: posterior–anterior, posteroanterior pulmonary artery [[physician assistant or associate]] psoriatic arthritis
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 ...
Right ventricular hypertrophy ( RVH) is a condition defined by an abnormal enlargement of the cardiac muscle surrounding the right ventricle. The right ventricle is one of the four chambers of the heart. It is located towards the lower-end of the heart and it receives blood from the right atrium and pumps blood into the lungs.
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 ...