Cardiology Case 8

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Isometric Handgrip for Suspected Mitral Regurgitation

Isometric exercise is applied, in this case, by having the patient squeeze and pull on a rolled towel. Usually it takes about 30 seconds for the hemodynamic effect to manifest itself. Note that the heart rate increases.

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After 30 seconds of isometric handgrip
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