Two Handed Palpation of the Apex Impulse

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Left Ventricular Dilatation

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Summary

With Left ventricular dilatation the apex impulse is:

  • Forceful
  • Very Sustained
  • Displaced
  • Synchronous or "after" the carotid upstroke