Heart Sound Auscultation at Apex

Preferred Label : Heart Sound Auscultation at Apex;

NCIt related terms : Apex;

NCIt definition : Heart sounds are auscultated on the precordial location corresponding to the blunt extremity of the heart formed by the left ventricle.;

Alternative definition : ACC/AHA: The location on the precordium that corresponds to the location of the blunt extremity of the heart formed by the left ventricle.;

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL972924;

Details

Origin ID

C168234;

UMLS CUI

C5238719;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- apex [Radlex concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Finding [UMLS semantic type]
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- ACC/AHA COVID-19 Appendix Authorized Values [NCIt concept]
- ACC/AHA Cardiovascular and Noncardiovascular Complications of COVID-19 Terminology [NCIt concept]
- ACC/AHA Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology EHR Terminology [NCIt concept]
- Appendix 6: Symptoms and Signs Terminology [NCIt concept]
- Physical Examination Terminology [NCIt concept]

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