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Examination of Precordium

Conventional method of examination is done  by inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation, this was invented by The father of Clinical Medicine Sir William Osler, 
"Look the patient, touch the patient, tap the patient and listen the patient", is still remaining the best method of examination.
Inspection of precordium
Part of the chest wall overlying the heart is called the precordium 
Precordial bulge is seen in RV enlargement  early in childhood, as in ASD.