Cardiac Murmurs Flashcards
1
Q
- grade 1 murmur
- thrill?
A
- very faint, only heard in ideal circumstances
- NO
2
Q
- grade 2 murmur
- thrill?
A
loud enough to be generally heard
- NO
3
Q
- grade 3 murmur
- thrill?
A
- louder then grade 2
- NO
4
Q
- grade 4 murmur
- thrill?
A
- louder then grade 3
- YES
5
Q
- grade 5 murmur
- thrill?
A
- heard with stethoscope partially off chest
- YES
6
Q
- grade 6 murmur
- thrill?
A
- heard with stethoscope entirely off chest
- YES
7
Q
what is the shape of a murmur?
A
intensity throughout cardiac cycle
8
Q
how do you describe the shape of a murmur?
A
- crescendo
- crescendo-decrescendo
- decrescendo
9
Q
what does high and low pitch indicate when describing murmurs?
A
- high = LARGE pressure gradient
- low = LOW pressure gradient
10
Q
murmur location: aortic valve
A
RUSB
11
Q
murmur location: pulmonic valve
A
LUSB
12
Q
murmur location: tricuspid valve
A
LLSB
13
Q
murmur location: mitral valve
A
apex
14
Q
where is Erb’s point?
A
LSB, 3rd ICS
15
Q
how are diastolic murmurs graded?
A
1-4
