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Physical Examination

Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:23 pm


The initial evaluation of a cardiac patient consists of performing a physical examination and obtaining a medical history. During physical examination, the physician looks for an underlying cause for symptoms that have presented (chest pain, shortness of breath) and assesses heart function. A stethoscope is used to detect abnormal heart sounds (murmurs) that may indicate a leaky or narrowed (stenotic) valve, and to detect fluid accumulation in the lungs. The physician will feel the thyroid gland...Read the full article

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