Heart examination

                                                            Hi                                                             A week ago I had cardiac physical examination. On clinical sheet says CVS: S1 + S2 heand; S3 + S4 n. EKG stress test: rare aberrancy c activity. Cartoid (L+R) pulses = 3 ; Bruit --.What does S1 S2 heand S3 and S4 n mean? What does rare aberrancy c activity mean? What are normal limits for cartoid pulses? Thank you.Adam
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DearAdam,
These are all technical terms that describe a normal exam.
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