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Renal arteries

Renal arteries refer to a type of artery which takes blood…

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Femoral arteries

Femoral arteries are a type of artery which take blood to the…

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Cardiac cycle

Cardiac cycle refers to a sequence of events that occurs in one complete…

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Systole

Systole refers to a pumping phase of the cardiac cycle. Systole occurs when…

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Diastole

Diastole refers to the filling phase of the cardiac cycle. Diastole occurs when…

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Atrial systole

Atrial systole refers to the phase of the cardiac cycle. During atrial systole…

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Ventricular Systole

Ventricular Systole refers to the phase of the cardiac cycle where the left…

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Ventricular diastole

Ventricular diastole refers to the phase of the cardiac cycle where the…

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Murmurs

Murmurs refer to abnormal heart sounds. Murmurs may indicate a problem with the…