Both the observation and palpation of the point of maximal impulse (PMI) of heart is part of a complete cardiac exam. These exam findings can yield important information about the heart …

During an assessment, the nurse notes that the patient's apical impulse is laterally displaced and is palpable over a wide area. This finding indicates: A. Systemic hypertension. B. Pulmonic …

Turning the patient into the left lateral decubitus position improves appreciation of the contour of the apical pulsation, but prolongs the thrust and displaces it laterally. To best appreciate timing …

Lateral and/or inferior displacement of the apex beat usually indicates enlargement of the heart, called cardiomegaly. The apex beat may also be displaced by other conditions: Pleural or …

2018年5月27日 · A laterally displaced apex impulse in a supine patient indicates the following: Reduced ejection fraction; Increased left ventricular end-diastolic volume; Increased …

2016年5月5日 · Volume-loaded apex beat: In contrast to a pressure-loaded apex beat, a volume-loaded apex beat is diffuse (palpable over a larger area), displaced inferiorly and laterally, and …

2020年8月19日 · Lateral and/or inferior displacement of the apex beat usually indicates enlargement of the heart, called cardiomegaly. The apex beat may also be displaced by other …