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Bedside maneuvers in the diagnosis of heart disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  477287     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Numerous other pathologic conditions are encountered. The relatively few maneuvers and drugs presented here were chosen as the ones most commonly used in daily practice. Cardiac auscultation is just one aspect of the cardiovascular examination; equal attention should be paid to determination of jugular venous pressure, jugular venous wave form, carotid upstroke characteristics, and to observation and palpation of the precordium. Finally, if the examiner keeps in mind the hemodynamic changes induced by the various maneuvers and pharmacologic agents while auscultating the heart, and if he understands the pathophysiology of the commonly encountered cardiac lesions, he should be able to diagnose heart disease and to evaluate more intelligently various murmurs and heart sounds without necessitating the use of expensive invasive or noninvasive procedures.
Authors:
D L Steinberg; S S Katz; B S Lipman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Comprehensive therapy     Volume:  5     ISSN:  0098-8243     ISO Abbreviation:  Compr Ther     Publication Date:  1979 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1979-11-28     Completed Date:  1979-11-28     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7605837     Medline TA:  Compr Ther     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  69-74     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Heart Auscultation / methods*
Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnosis
Heart Diseases / diagnosis*
Heart Murmurs
Heart Sounds
Humans
Isoproterenol / diagnostic use
Physical Exertion
Posture
Valsalva Maneuver
Vasoconstrictor Agents / diagnostic use
Vasodilator Agents / diagnostic use
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Vasoconstrictor Agents; 0/Vasodilator Agents; 7683-59-2/Isoproterenol

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