The woman, a doctor, was fit and healthy, but even a small amount of exertion left her out of breath.

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 ...

A palpitation is when it feels like your heart is racing, pounding, thumping, flopping, or fluttering. You may feel it in your chest, throat, or neck. It may feel like your heart’s rhythm is off, that ...

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