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  2. 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 ...

  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. Blood cholesterol tests: at least once every 4 to 6 years, starting by age 20. Blood glucose tests: at least once every 3 years, typically starting at age 40 to 45. Some people should get heart ...

  5. Heart Perfusion Imaging Scan: What You Should Know - Healthline

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    The heart perfusion scan can be done when your heart is at rest or during physical activity. The test during physical activity is often known as a stress test. During that stress test, you walk or ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Types, Procedure, and Risks

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    Percutaneous coronary intervention is the general name for procedures that open up blocked coronary arteries, blood vessels that supply oxygen via blood to your heart muscles. Sometimes plaque ...

  8. Cardiac Perfusion Scan: Stress Test for Your Heart - WebMD

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    A cardiac perfusion test tells your doctor if the muscles of your heart are getting enough blood. It's also known as myocardial perfusion imaging or a nuclear stress test. You might need this test ...

  9. Cardiology diagnostic tests and procedures - Wikipedia

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    Electrocardiography (ECG/EKG in German vernacular. Elektrokardiogram) monitors electrical activity of the heart, primarily as recorded from the skin surface. A 12 lead recording, recording the electrical activity in three planes, anterior, posterior, and lateral is the most commonly used form. The ECG allows observation of the heart electrical ...

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