Preferred Label : Normal Chest Appearance;
NCIt synonyms : Normal Thoracic Appearance;
NCIt related terms : Normal;
NCIt definition : Inspection of the region of the anterior surface of the chest and epigastrium reveals
a normally shaped thorax, free from any infection, other form of disease or malformation
or asymmetry; and a point of maximal impulse (apical impulse) that is a single outward
impulse, usually located inside the mid clavicular point at the fifth intercostal
space.;
Alternative definition : ACC/AHA: Inspection of the region of the anterior surface of the chest and epigastric
areas that reveals a normally shaped thorax, free from any infection, other form of
disease or malformation or asymmetry; and a point of maximal impulse (apical impulse)
that is a single outward impulse, usually located inside the mid clavicular point
at the intercostal space 5.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL973062;
Origin ID : C168363;
UMLS CUI : C5235193;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Semantic type(s)
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