Key result
Physical examination of the cardiovascular system is most valuable for detecting valvular heart disease, heart failure, central venous pressure, atrial fibrillation, and peripheral arterial disease.
Why the study?
What is the clinical value and diagnostic accuracy of physical examination of the cardiovascular system?
What is the clinical value and diagnostic accuracy of physical examination of the cardiovascular system?
Physical examination remains clinically valuable for detecting specific cardiovascular conditions, though further research is needed on its role in combined diagnostic strategies and low-resource settings.
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Reinforces targeted physical examination for valvular disease, HF, AF, and PAD; leaves open its incremental role in multimodal strategies and low-resource settings.
Elder et al. (2016) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease. Physical examination of the cardiovascular system vs. Technological aids to diagnosis was evaluated on Diagnostic accuracy and clinical value. Physical examination of the cardiovascular system is most valuable for detecting valvular heart disease, heart failure, central venous pressure, atrial fibrillation, and peripheral arterial disease.
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