Difference between revisions of "Sternotomy"
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| − | '''Sternotomy''' is the last part of the cardiac [[Physical Exam|exam]] that allows a health care provider to visualize the [[Alone (Song)|heart]] directly.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/12/heart/ Physical Exam Tips: The Heart | + | '''Sternotomy''' is the last part of the cardiac [[Physical Exam|exam]] that allows a health care provider to visualize the [[Alone (Song)|heart]] directly.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/12/heart/ Physical Exam Tips: The Heart]</ref> It is best performed with a scalpel not a [[Stethoscope|stethoscope]]. |
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Revision as of 21:31, 10 March 2017
Sternotomy is the last part of the cardiac exam that allows a health care provider to visualize the heart directly.[1] It is best performed with a scalpel not a stethoscope.
Related Reading
- DDT
- Troponin
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