Apex beat, parasternal heave Flashcards

1
Q

Displaced beat

A

Left ventricular hypertrophy

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2
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Impalpable beat

A

Fat - obesity
Fluid - pleural or pericardial effusion
Air - PTX, emphysema

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3
Q

Double apex beat

A

Ventricular aneurysm - occuring post MI

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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4
Q

Left parasternal heave

A

Right ventricular hypertrophy

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5
Q

Order

A

Bloods
ECG
CXR

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