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Mitral Valve Prolapse
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History
Cardiac Exam
Cardiac Exam
Blood Pressure
Arterial Pulse
Jugular Pulse
Precordial Impulses
Cardiac Ausc. Introduction
Cardiac Ausc. Apex
Pulmonary Ausc.
Diagnosis
Summary
Labs
ECG
Rhythm
Chest X Ray
Echo-Doppler
Catheterization
Complications
Treatment
Follow Up
Pathology
Cardiac Examination - General Appearance
Our Patient's Appearance
The first step in the physical examination is an evaluation of the patient's general appearance. Our patient is a thin, anxious, young woman in no acute distress.
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