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The Physical Examination in Cardiovascular Disease: The Pulse
Bradycardia classification
Paroxysmal AV Block Prognosis
Heart murmur classification
Aortic insufficiency classification of severity
TIMI Risk Score for Unstable Angina or NSTEMI
QRS axis and voltage
Aortic valve area calculation