Auscultation Flashcards
1
Q
What sound is the diaphragm better for?
A
higher pitched sounds, S1 and S2, murmurs of aortic/mitral regurgitation
2
Q
What sound is the bell better for?
A
low pitched sounds, S3 and S4, murmur of mitral stenosis
3
Q
In the aortic/pulmonic area what sound is the loudest?
A
S2 louder than S1
4
Q
When is there a physiological split of S2?
A
During inspiration
5
Q
What does an aortic valve stenosis sound like?
A
crescendo-decrescendo murmur
6
Q
What does aortic valve regurgitation sound like?
A
early decrescendo diastolic murmur
7
Q
What does mitral valve regurgitation sound like?
A
holosystolic murmur
8
Q
What does mitral valve stenosis sound like?
A
snap as the valve opens, diastolic rumble
