Cardiovascular Examination - Clinical Examination of the Heart

A successful cardiovascular exam includes visual examination, palpation of the apical impulse, auscultation of Erb’s point, auscultation of the carotids, and auscultation over the four different heart valve locations (aortic, pulmonic, tricuspid, and mitral). Additionally, the radial pulse is palpated while auscultating to distinguish whether a murmur is diastolic or systolic. Video Index: 0:13 - Inspection of the thorax 0:29 - Palpation of the apex heart beat 0:59 - Auscultation of the heart 1:16 - Auscultation of the Erb’s point 1:33 - Using Erb’s point to check the heart rate 1:45 - Systolic and diastolic heart sound identification 2:01 - Ascultating individual valves: aortic, pulmonary, tricuspid, mitral 2:41 - Ascultation of the carotids 2:54 - Ascultating the pulmonary and aortic valves 3:04 - Ascultation of the mitral valve 3:16 - Mitral valve murmurs Subscribe to AMBOSS YouTube for the latest clinical examination videos, medical student interviews, study tips and tricks, and live webinars! Free 5 D