Auscultation / Murmurs Flashcards
What murmur is heard in the aortic area / base of heart?
aortic stenosis
What type of murmur is aortic stenosis?
systolic murmur
Which murmurs are found in the pulmonic area?
ASD and pulmonic stenosis
What type of murmur is ASD?
systolic murmur
What diastolic murmurs are found at left sternal border?
aortic regurgitation
pulmonic regurgitation
What systolic murmurs are found at left sternal border?
HCM
What holosystolic murmurs are found in tricuspid area?
tricuspid regurgitation
VSD
What diastolic murmur is found in tricuspid area?
tricuspid stenosis
What holosystolic murmur is found at apex?
mitral regurgitation
sometimes this is just described as systolic
What systolic murmur is found at apex?
MVP
What diastolic murmur is found at apex?
mitral stenosis
Which murmur is crescendo-decrescendo?
aortic stenosis
What happens to heart sounds as aortic stenosis worsens?
crescendo-decrescendo moves later in systole
S2 heart sound becomes inaudible
Why does the crescendo-decrescendo move later in systole in worsening AS?
because as aortic stenosis worsens, it takes longer for blood to push out and lengthens time
Which murmur has an opening click followed by late systole murmur?
MVP
What moves the MVP murmur earlier?
decreased preload = earlier MVP
What moves the MVP murmur later?
increased preload = later MVP
Difference between S3 and S4
S3 = early diastole and due to rapid ventricular filling. Indicates increased LAP
S4 = late diastole and due to blood hitting a stiff LV wall. Can be due to longstanding HTN or HCM
Which heart sound S3 or S4 can healthy people have?
S3
“Young female, otherwise healthy” indicates what condition? What murmur should you check for? Where should you listen?
MVP
opening click with late systolic murmur
listen at apex
“Healthy young athlete with syncope” indicates what condition? What murmur should you check for? Where should you listen?
HCM
systolic murmur
listen at left sternal border
“Immigrant or pregnant” indicates what condition? What murmur should you check for? Where should you listen?
mitral stenosis
diastolic murmur with opening snap
listen at apex
“IV drug abuser” indicates what condition? What murmur should you check for? Where should you listen?
Tricuspid regurgitation
holosystolic murmur
listen at tricuspid area
What two conditions cause holocystolic murmur?
tricuspid regurgitation and mitral regurgitation
(also VSD)
What does increased inspiration cause in regard to heart sounds?
increased negative pressure, so increased venous return
more preload on R side = greater intensity of R sided heart sounds
also causes physiological splitting of S2 as more blood makes PV close after AV
What does hand grip do in general?
increases afterload