The point of maximal impulse (PMI), palpated during a cardiovascular exam, is located in the fifth intercostal space. This is the typical location in healthy adults.
Assessment of the cardiovascular system, specifically the location of the apical impulse, provides information about the size and position of the heart.
"Cardiovascular examination reveals point of maximal impulse at fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line."
Used to document a normal finding on cardiac examination.
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