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| − | [[ | + | '''Gallops''' may represent pathology in older patients.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/12/heart/ Physical Exam Tips: The Heart (Gomerblog)]</ref> When you hear an [[S3]] or [[S4]] gallop, step back and make sure you’re not anywhere near a racetrack like Preakness or Belmont. As the old adage goes, ''Whenever you hear hoofbeats, always think [[Barrett's Esophagus|horses]].'' How embarrassing would it be to hear a [[Murmurs|murmur]] when it turns out you were just examining a thoroughbred? |
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Latest revision as of 10:23, 25 June 2017
Gallops may represent pathology in older patients.[1] When you hear an S3 or S4 gallop, step back and make sure you’re not anywhere near a racetrack like Preakness or Belmont. As the old adage goes, Whenever you hear hoofbeats, always think horses. How embarrassing would it be to hear a murmur when it turns out you were just examining a thoroughbred?
See Also
- Pig
- Warthogs
- Zebra
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