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The history and the physical examination can lead to a correct diagnosis or to a valid differential diagnosis in a large proportion of cardiac patients. These two procedures, properly performed, can direct one’s choice of or eliminate the need for expensive, time-consuming, and possibly dangerous diagnostic tests. Further, these procedures help to establish better rapport with the patient.
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Fowler, N.O. (1991). The History and Cardiac Diagnosis. In: Diagnosis of Heart Disease. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3068-7_1
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