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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. 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 ...

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. 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 ...

7. Chest Organs Anatomy, Diagram & Function | Body Maps - Healthline

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   Organs. The chest is the area of origin for many of the body’s systems as it houses organs such as the heart, esophagus, trachea, lungs, and thoracic diaphragm. The circulatory system does most ...

8. Spot Heart Attack, Stroke, and Angina Symptoms - WebMD

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   Location is a clue, says Karol E. Watson, MD, co-director of the UCLA Center for Cholesterol and Lipid Management. A heart problem usually makes you hurt “on the left side of the upper chest ...

9. 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 ...