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The Face Is the Mirror of the Soul. The Cardiovascular Physical Exam Is Not Yet Dead!

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Cardiac pathology can be congenital or acquired with underlying genetic predispositions. In this era of medicine there is a concern that the comprehensive physical examination doctors prided themselves on is… Click to show full abstract

Cardiac pathology can be congenital or acquired with underlying genetic predispositions. In this era of medicine there is a concern that the comprehensive physical examination doctors prided themselves on is becoming a lost art. Research studies have also revealed a decline in physical examination skills. The full clinical cardiovascular examination is indeed quite complex and does take significant time to master. It is critical that physicians be competent in the physical exam. Not identifying subtle clinical findings leading to missed or delayed diagnosis which can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. In this paper we intend to highlight the clinical cardiovascular findings that may be detected on patients even before initiating the physical exam. The head and neck visual examination may be quite revealing.

Keywords: mirror soul; soul cardiovascular; examination; exam; face mirror; physical exam

Journal Title: Current problems in cardiology
Year Published: 2020

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