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  2. Apex beat - Wikipedia

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    A pulse deficit between the PMI and periphery may occur in some arrhythmias, such as premature ventricular contraction or atrial fibrillation. Sustained apex beat, namely prolonged upward cardiac force during systole in a physical exam, can be seen in some chronic conditions such as hypertension and aortic stenosis, especially in elderly and ...

  3. Vital signs - Wikipedia

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    The pulse is the rate at which the heart beats while pumping blood through the arteries, recorded as beats per minute (bpm). [11] It may also be called "heart rate". In addition to providing the heart rate, the pulse should also be evaluated for strength and obvious rhythm abnormalities. [11] The pulse is commonly taken at the wrist (radial ...

  4. Pulse - Wikipedia

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    In medicine, the pulse is the rhythmic throbbing of each artery in response to the cardiac cycle (heartbeat). [1] The pulse may be palpated in any place that allows an artery to be compressed near the surface of the body, such as at the neck (carotid artery), wrist (radial artery or ulnar artery), at the groin (femoral artery), behind the knee (popliteal artery), near the ankle joint ...

  5. Battelle Memorial Institute - Wikipedia

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    Originally focusing on contract research and development work in the areas of metals and material science, Battelle is now an international science and technology enterprise that explores emerging areas of science, develops and commercializes technology, and manages laboratories for customers.

  6. Ohio State Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital - Wikipedia

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    The Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital at The Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center. The Ohio State Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital is located at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. [1] The hospital specializes in cardiology, and is ranked number 46 in the United States for its heart program by U.S. News & World Report for 2020. [2]

  7. List of science centers in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Carnegie Science Center: Pittsburgh: Pennsylvania: Yes Yes Yes Yes Catawba Science Center [6] Hickory: North Carolina: No No Yes Yes Centro Criollo de Ciencia y Tecnoliga del Caribe [6] Caguas: Puerto Rico: No No Yes Yes Cernan Earth and Space Center: River Grove: Illinois: No No Yes Yes Chabot Space & Science Center: Oakland: California: No ...

  8. Apical - Wikipedia

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    Apical consonant, a consonant produced with the tip of the tongue; Apical dendrite, a type of dendrite found on pyramidal neurons; Apical dominance, the phenomenon whereby the main, central stem of a plant is dominant over other side stems; Apical membrane, in cell biology the surface of a plasma membrane that faces inward to the lumen

  9. Left anterior descending artery - Wikipedia

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    [5] [6] A more technical definition is from the proximal segment to the point where the LAD forms an angle, as seen from a right anterior oblique view on angiography, which is often close to the origin of the second diagonal branch. [7] Distal: from middle segment to apex, [5] [6] or in some cases beyond. [7]