Cardiac Flashcards
1
Q
Which murmur most commonly produces a thrill
A
Mitral stenosis
2
Q
Describe how you would perform an exam to maximize hearing the S4 heart sound
A
Listen with the bell at the apex of the heart with the patient in the left lateral decubitus position
3
Q
When hearing, and as for sound in a adult, what might indicate
A
As for may be a normal, finding an older adult due to stiff ventricles
As for may be associated with hypertension and aortic stenosis
4
Q
Where is the best location to hear the S3 sound?
A
Mitral area
Left lateral recumbent position may help hear S3 better
