• The apex beat (lat. ictus cordis), also called the apical impulse, is the pulse felt at the point of maximum impulse (PMI), which is the point on the...
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  • for Frank's sign. Then inspect the precordium for: visible pulsations apex beat masses scars lesions signs of trauma and previous surgery (e.g. median...
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  • This is a list of cardiology mnemonics, categorized and alphabetized. For mnemonics in other medical specialities, see this list of medical mnemonics....
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    arteries off the left ventricle during the left ventricular systole). Apex beat Cardiac action potential Cardiac output Pulse Pollock JD, Makaryus AN...
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  • Pulse (redirect from Pulse beat)
    or audible sounds at the heart apex, in which case it is not the pulse. The pulse deficit (difference between heart beats and pulsations at the periphery)...
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    the mid-clavicular line is used as a reference in describing cardiac apex beat during medical examination. It is also useful for evaluating an enlarged...
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    delayed carotid pulse, fourth heart sound, decreased A2 sound, sustained apex beat, precordial thrill. Auscultation may reveal a systolic murmur of a harsh...
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    movement, pain in the epigastrium (upper abdomen), displacement of the apex beat (heart impulse), and resonant sound when tapping the sternum. Tension...
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    mid-clavicular line is used as part of the cardiac exam in medicine to feel the apex beat of the heart. Special terms are used to describe the mouth and teeth....
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