Heart (Cor)
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Anatomy
A fist-sized muscular pump in the middle of the chest, tilted to the left: four chambers and valves push blood to the lungs and the whole body at ~100,000 beats a day.
Clinical notes
Crushing chest pain spreading to the arm or jaw with sweating is an emergency (heart attack).
Related structures
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FAQ
What is the role of the Heart?
A fist-sized muscular pump in the middle of the chest, tilted to the left: four chambers and valves push blood to the lungs and the whole body at ~100,000 beats a day.
Why is the Heart clinically important?
Crushing chest pain spreading to the arm or jaw with sweating is an emergency (heart attack).
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