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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. Heart Disease Definitions: Glossary of Heart Terms - WebMD

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   Here is a glossary of terms and definitions related to heart disease: Ablation: Permanent disruption of a problematic electric pathway in the heart with a heated catheter. Advance Directive ...

5. Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack): Symptoms and More

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   Outlook. Prevention. Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) requires immediate medical attention. Symptoms may include tightness or pressure in your chest, back, and jaw, shortness of breath ...

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. 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]

8. 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 ...

9. Cardiomyopathy: Symptoms, Types, Treatment, and Causes

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   The heart muscle weakens and can no longer pump blood effectively. Cardiomyopathy can result from an inherited genetic feature or it can stem from one of many health conditions, such as heart ...