The primary purpose of the cardiac examination is to assess the structure and function of the heart as a muscular pump and to evaluate it for possible malfunctions. Because heart disease is so common ...

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A negative cardiac computed tomography angiogram (CTA)usually means adverse cardiac events are ruled out for a year after patients with chest pain are discharged. A negative cardiac computed ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Every year hundreds of high school athletes die playing sports nationwide. Doctors say many times, there is an underlying heart condition that no one knew about. A clinic in ...

Apo B tests are blood tests that measure the concentration of Apolipoprotein B in the blood, which carries cholesterol that can cause a number of blood vessel and heart conditions.

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Once the cardiac palpation is complete you should percuss the cardiac silhouette. This is useful to locate the cardiac apex and especially to determine the cardiac border in cases of suspected ...