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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. 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. 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 ...

7. ASCVD: The Right Questions to Ask Your Doctor - WebMD

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   The Right Questions to Ask at Your ASCVD Appointment. One of the many aspects of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) you can control is what you know about it, and how to move forward ...

8. Testing for Heart Disease: Benefits and What to Expect

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   The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that routine screening of heart health begin at age 20, with regular follow-up based on your:. test results; personal health ; family history; The ...

9. Heart Disease: Tests & Diagnosis - WebMD

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   These links take you to information on the tests a doctor uses to diagnose heart disease. Echocardiogram. Chest X-Ray. Stress Test. Tilt Table Test. Cardiac Catheterization. CT Heart Scan ...