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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. 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. What Is an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly)? - WebMD

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   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 ...

6. Right ventricular hypertrophy - Wikipedia

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   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.

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

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   Blood glucose tests: at least once every 3 years, typically starting at age 40 to 45. Some people should get heart health screenings at a younger age or more often than others. For example, your ...