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I can feel my heart bulging when i put my finger on ribs while lying on left side. ive been stressed lately. what is this? pls help me.

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PMI: This is called the "point of maximum impulse" and is a normal finding. It is, in fact, best felt when lying left side down. It is usually in the mid-clavicular line, at the 5th intercostal space.

Answered 1/19/2015

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