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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.
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 ...
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 ...
Lawton JS, et al. (2021). 2021 ACC/AHA/SCAI guideline for coronary artery revascularization: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical ...
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 ...
Percutaneous coronary intervention is a treatment procedure for atherosclerosis. During the procedure, doctors insert a thin catheter with a balloon tip into an artery, and then place a stent ...
The left atrial appendage is a pouch-like structure located in the upper part of the left atrium. [1] Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is an alternative therapy to oral anticoagulation in a certain subset of patients with atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is characterized by an irregular and uncoordinated pumping function of the atria.
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a heart condition in which the left ventricle of your heart is weak and dilated or stretched out. This causes the heart to get larger. As a result, the heart can ...