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Fig. 21.1 Cardiac auscltation findings for a 60 year old female presenting with chest pain and a history of rheumatic heart disease A loud, crisp mitral closing click and a…

Fig. 18.1 A representative EKG significant for Q waves in the lateral precordial leads and an ST elevation in V4 An echocardiogram (Fig. 18.2) was consistent with finding of an…

Fig. 20.1 EKG demonstrating sinus rhythm and low voltage QRS consistent with pericardial thickening Chest CT (Fig. 20.2). CT scan of the chest in a patient with constrictive pericarditis demonstrates…

Fig. 5.1 Representation of the patient’s auscultation exam. A systolic crescendo-decrescendo murmur grade 3 and diastolic decrescendo murmur grade 1 is present. S1 normal, however the aortic component of the…

Fig. 6.1 Diagram of the patient’s auscultation findings including a prominent ejection click, a diastolic crescendo decrescendo murmur and systolic decrescendo murmur Test Results Electrocardiogram is normal (Fig. 6.2). Fig….

Fig. 16.1 Echocardiogram. Echocardiogram (apical 4 chamber view) shows an enlarged right ventricle with significant tricuspid regurgitation Fig. 16.2 Electrocardiogram. Electrocardiography shows a right bundle branch block with a right…

Fig. 10.1 This figure illustrates auscultation findings of a flail mitral leaflet with its hallmarks of an intense murmur, a palpable thrill, a soft S1 reflecting high intracardiac pressure, and…

Fig. 14.1 Typical auscultation features of pulmonic regurgitation including a soft systolic, and decrescendo diastolic murmur which varies with respiration Fig. 14.2 Diastolic murmur in the left lower sternal area…

Fig. 7.1 A diagrammatic representation of the AR murmur An early ejection sound is present along with an early diastolic murmur. Normal S2. Grade 2/4, low pitch murmur at the…

Fig. 1.1 Areas of the hand used to palpate localized pulsations, thrills, and heaves or lifts. The patient should be palpated in the supine position and the fingertips used to…