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Physical Examination

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The doctor will conduct a physical examination to look for abnormalities that indicate CAD. This examination may be done with the patient in different positions (e.g. standing, sitting, on hands and knees) and might include:

• measurement of blood pressure, pulse, breathing rate and temperature
• listening to the heart, lungs, pulse at different locations on the body
• physical examination of the neck veins and the chest wall, sometimes with tapping and listening

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