Abstract
In examining the heart itself one is trying to evaluate the efficiency of two pumps working side by side. Consequently, we look into the question of the output of the pumps (arterial pulses), their ability to cope with their input of blood (venous pressure and pulse) and feel for evidence of over-activity of one or other “pump”. In addition we may detect turbulence as the blood passes through narrow or irregular channels (thrills).
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1962 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Ross, D.N. (1962). Examination of the Cardiovascular System. In: A Surgeons’Guide to Cardiac Diagnosis. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-85482-8_4
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-85482-8_4
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-540-02901-4
Online ISBN: 978-3-642-85482-8
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive