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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. List of medical abbreviations: P - Wikipedia

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   platelet-activating factor. paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (meaning intermittent AF) PAH. pulmonary arterial hypertension. phenylalanine hydroxylase. PAI-1. plasminogen activator inhibitor-1. PAL. posterior axillary line.

5. 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 ...

6. 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 ...

7. Heart Disease: Tests and Diagnosis - Healthline

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   Stress test. To diagnose heart problems, your doctor may need to examine you while you’re doing strenuous activity. During a stress test, they may ask you to ride a stationary bike or walk or ...

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. Diagnosis of myocardial infarction - Wikipedia

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   Myocardial infarction diagnosis. Purpose. Diagnose myocardial infarct via physical exam and EKG (plus blood test) A diagnosis of myocardial infarction is created by integrating the history of the presenting illness and physical examination with electrocardiogram findings and cardiac markers ( blood tests for heart muscle cell damage ).