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The importance of a carefully obtained and accurate history from the patient with cardiovascular disease cannot be overemphasized. In many instances, such a history enables the examiner to recognize the etiology of the problem relatively rapidly. Without it, evaluation of the patient’s problem is much less effective and definitive.
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Smitherman, T.C., Willerson, J.T. (2007). The History and Physical Examination. In: Willerson, J.T., Wellens, H.J.J., Cohn, J.N., Holmes, D.R. (eds) Cardiovascular Medicine. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-715-2_2
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