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A good deal of information about cardiovascular diseases can be obtained by the thorough inspection of a patient using only the unaided senses. Inspection is a frequently overlooked aspect of cardiovascular physical diagnosis. This chapter discusses the recognition of the local and systemic manifestations of cardiovascular disease under the following headings: general observations, congenital syndromes, vascular diseases, valvular heart disease, endocrine and metabolic diseases, inflammatory diseases, diseases of connective tissue and joints, pharmacological agents, musculoskeletal diseases, and tumors. Associated cardiovascular findings are placed in brackets.
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Ranganathan, N., Sivaciyan, V., Saksena, F.B. (2006). Local and Systemic Manifestations of Cardiovascular Disease. In: Ranganathan, N., Sivaciyan, V., Saksena, F.B. (eds) The Art and Science of Cardiac Physical Examination. Contemporary Cardiology. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-023-2_11
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