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Levine's sign

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Levine's sign is a clenched fist held over the chest to describe ischemic chest pain. [1]

8 relations: Acute coronary syndrome, Angina, Cardiology, Chest pain, Myocardial infarction, Referred pain, Samuel A. Levine, Thorax.

Acute coronary syndrome

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a syndrome (set of signs and symptoms) due to decreased blood flow in the coronary arteries such that part of the heart muscle is unable to function properly or dies.

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Angina

Angina, also known as angina pectoris, is chest pain or pressure, usually due to not enough blood flow to the heart muscle.

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Cardiology

Cardiology (from Greek καρδίᾱ kardiā, "heart" and -λογία -logia, "study") is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the heart as well as parts of the circulatory system.

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Chest pain

Chest pain is pain in any region of the chest.

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Myocardial infarction

Myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to a part of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle.

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Referred pain

Referred pain, also called reflective pain, is pain perceived at a location other than the site of the painful stimulus.

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Samuel A. Levine

Samuel Albert Levine (January 1, 1891 – March 31, 1966) was an American cardiologist.

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Thorax

The thorax or chest (from the Greek θώραξ thorax "breastplate, cuirass, corslet" via thorax) is a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals located between the neck and the abdomen.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levine's_sign

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