Auscultate- Heart Sounds Flashcards
When is the S1 heard?
Systolic
When is the S2 heard?
Diastolic
What are the sounds of S1 and S2?
S1=Lub
S2-Dub
What does the S1 mean?
Closure of AV valves
Mitral and Tricuspid
What does the S2 mean?
Closure of Semilunar Valves
Aortic and Pulmonic
What does the S3 sound like?
Ken-tuck-y (heard just after S2)
What does the S4 sound like?
Ten-nes-see (heard just after S1)
What are Murmurs?
Whooshing or blowing sound
How does Murmurs occur?
Produced when backflow of blood through the valve occurs
Apnea
No breathing
What are the causes of Apnea?
Can be due to sleep apnea.
Cardiac arrest
Choking
Drug Overdose
What are the potential consequences of Apnea?
Death
Cheynes Stokes
Pattern of gradual decrease in breathing- followed by apnea
What are the causes of Cheyne Stokes?
End of life
Heart failure
Stroke
What are the potential consequences of Cheyne Stokes?
Kussmauls
Rapid deep breaths
What are the causes of Kussmauls?
Acidosis
What are the potential consequences of Kussmauls?
Exhale excess CO2
Hyperventilation
Increased rate and depth
What are the causes of Hyperventilation?
Anxiety
Infections
Lung Disease
DKA
Brain injury
What are the potential consequences of Hyperventilation?
Increased CO2 exhaled leading to:
Weakness
Dizziness
Headache
Hypoventilation
Decreased rate and depth
What are the causes of Hypoventilation?
Neuromuscular Disorder
Medications
Trauma
What are the potential consequences of Hypoventilation?
Retaining CO2
Too much CO2 in blood leading:
Confusing
Weakness
DOE
What can alter the heart rate and rhythm?
Electrical Disturbances such as Dysrhythmias
Bradycardia
Less than 60 bpm
What are they symptoms for Bradycardiac?
Lightheadedness
Fatigue
Chest pain
Confusion
Syncope
SOB
What are the causes of Bradycardia?
Age-related damage
Medications
In well-trained athletes they might have an expected lower than normal HR
What are the treatment for Bradycardia?
Depends on cause and symptoms.
Maybe a change in medication might be required, pacemaker- transcutaneous or implanted
Tachycardia
Greater than 100 bpm