Handheld ultrasound is more accurate and less expensive than physical examinations when used to diagnose patients with common cardiac abnormalities, according to a study published online in the ...

The importance placed on the physical examination in the assessment of patients with cardiovascular disorders appears to be declining, perhaps in part due to a paucity of data showing its value in the ...

The practice and teaching of physical examination techniques have evolved slowly since Hippocrates' time and have been virtually unchanged since the invention of the stethoscope nearly two centuries ...

An S4 heart sound cannot be present during atrial fibrillation (atrial kick is required). An S3 heart sound cannot be present in the setting of severe mitral stenosis. An S3 heart sound can be present ...

Based on findings from a computer-based, multimedia, interactive test, cardiac examination skills do not appear to differ among third-year medical students, resident physicians, faculty members or ...

Dr. Mark Drazner, a cardiologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center, relies on his hands as well as machines to help him determine, among other things, whether a patient has heart problems. A swollen ...

All I ever learned about the heart exam I learned in the second year of medical school. "I jokingly say, 'All I ever learned about the heart exam I learned in the second year of medical school,' " ...

Cardiac sarcoidosis is characterized by formation of granulomas in the heart, and presentation can range from asymptomatic with an abnormal imaging scan to sudden cardiac death Atrial arrhythmias are ...