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thrill
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A palpable vibration on the chest wall caused by turbulent blood flow, typically from severe valve disease or shunt.
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collateral circulation
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Alternative blood flow pathways that develop to bypass occluded coronary arteries, providing blood supply to ischemic my...
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electromechanical dissociation
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A cardiac arrest rhythm characterized by organized electrical activity on ECG but absence of effective mechanical contra...
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