Cardiovascular System Examination

• Inspection

  • increased respiratory effort

  • feeding

  • cyanosis

  • precordial bulge

  • ventricular heave

• Pulse

  • rate (increases in inspiration)

  • rhythm

  • character

• Palpation

  • apex beat

  • thrills

• Auscultation

  • 2 heart sounds

  • splitting - increases in inspiration

  • 3rd heart sound at cardiac apex

• Murmurs

  • Timing

  • Quality

  • Site of maximum intensity

  • Intensity

  • Radiation

• Blood pressure

  • neonatal - 70 mmHg systolic

  • 6 weeks to 10 years - 95mmHg systolic

  • 16 years - 125 mmHg

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