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In medicine, the cardiac examination, also precordial exam, is performed as part of a physical examination, or when a patient presents with chest pain suggestive of a cardiovascular pathology. It would typically be modified depending on the indication and integrated with other examinations especially the respiratory examination.[1]
Like all medical examinations, the cardiac examination follows the standard structure of inspection, palpation and auscultation.
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