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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. 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 Electrophysiology Procedure? - Healthline

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   Bottom line. An electrophysiology procedure is a series of tests that doctors use to evaluate the electrical activity of your heart. It’s often the first step in diagnosing an arrhythmia or ...

6. 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 ...

7. 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 ...

8. Cardiac Catheterization: Purpose, Procedure, Risks, Results

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   Cardiac catheterization (also called cardiac cath, heart cath, or coronary angiogram) is a procedure that allows your doctor to see how well your blood vessels supply your heart. During the test ...

9. Cardiology diagnostic tests and procedures - Wikipedia

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   Electrocardiography (ECG/EKG in German vernacular. Elektrokardiogram) monitors electrical activity of the heart, primarily as recorded from the skin surface. A 12 lead recording, recording the electrical activity in three planes, anterior, posterior, and lateral is the most commonly used form. The ECG allows observation of the heart electrical ...