In Cardiovascular examination the most important part are Palpation and Percussion Palpation of Precordium The location, amplitude and character of cardiac impulse is noted. The normal LV apex is located in left fifth intercostal space in the midclavicular line. Normal apex is a systolic outward thrust which is localized...
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Auscultation of the Heart In Cardiac Examination Auscultation is the most important part of examination, which provides us the most of the information about Heart condition, Functioning and many more.. The first heart sound S1 is produced by the mitral and tricuspid valve closure. The second heart sound S2 is...
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Now we are starting the series of – Cardiovascular System The general appearance should be evaluated. <!–b1db3ec7868a4a669c04fa81b506a3b1–> A patient with low cardiac output looks tired and breathless. [intlink id=”225″ type=”post” /] A patient of pulmonary congestion / pulmonary edema is breathless and respiratory rate is increased. Central cyanosis with clubbing...
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Examination of arterial pressure pulse The arterial pulse has an anacrotic shoulder on the ascending limb and then a rounded peak, then a downward deflection called incisura and then the pulse wave gradually comes down. In peripheral pulses the anacrotic shoulder is not seen and incisura is replaced by...
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