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 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 ...

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 ...

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,' " ...

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 ...

Background The usefulness and modalities of cardiovascular screening in young athletes remain controversial, particularly concerning the role of 12-lead ECG. One of the reasons refers to the presumed ...

Background Low socioeconomic status (SES) is linked to increased cardiovascular risk, but its association with carotid atherosclerosis in the general population is less well studied. We examined ...

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