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2. Apex beat - Wikipedia

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   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 heart ...

3. 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 ...

4. 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 ...

5. Parasternal heave - Wikipedia

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   Parasternal heave. A parasternal heave, lift, [1] or thrust [2] is a precordial impulse that may be felt (palpated) in patients with cardiac or respiratory disease. Precordial impulses are visible or palpable pulsations of the chest wall, which originate on the heart or the great vessels. [3]

6. Heart Pictures, Diagram & Anatomy | Body Maps - Healthline

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   The heart has three layers. They are the: Epicardium: This thin membrane is the outer-most layer of the heart. Myocardium: This thick layer is the muscle that contracts to pump and propel blood ...

7. Mitral Valve: Definition, Anatomy, Function, Diagram, Conditions

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   The mitral valve is located in the left side of the heart, between the left atrium and left ventricle. Oxygen-rich blood flows into the left atrium from the pulmonary veins. When the left atrium ...

8. First-degree atrioventricular block - Wikipedia

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   First-degree atrioventricular block (AV block) is a disease of the electrical conduction system of the heart in which electrical impulses conduct from the cardiac atria to the ventricles through the atrioventricular node (AV node) more slowly than normal. First degree AV block does not generally cause any symptoms, but may progress to more ...

9. Coronary Arteries: Functions, Location, Health Problems, and More

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   This pain may occur when plaque builds up in your arteries and blood isn’t able to flow smoothly into your heart. Coronary artery problems can manifest differently in men and women. Pain may ...