Cardiac Sounds & Murmurs Flashcards
What is Erb’s point?
3rd ICS lateral to LSB
What does S2 mark end of?
Systole
S3 heart sound is listened to with the __ & occurs after __ during ___. It is __ pitched.
S3 heart sound is listened to with the bell occurs after S2 during diastole. It is low pitched.
What is a systolic murmur?
- occurs during ventricular systole
What is diastolic murmur?
Occurs during atrial systole
KNOW
S1 occurs between
Closing of mitral valve to opening of aortic valve
As Left vent pressure drops, it is the physiological cause for _____.
(know)
aortic valve closure
Describe a continuos murmur
- Begins in systole and extends into all or part of diastole
Position for listening for a aortic regurgitation?
Patient leans forward
Position for detecting mitral stenosis?
- Left lateral decubitus
What is being heard in an aortic stenosis?
Disrupted forward flow through stenotic A valve
What is being heard in a pulmonic stenosis?
Disrupted foward flow through stenoitc P valve
What is being heard with Tricuspid regurgitation?
- Backflow through semi closed T valve
What is being heard with Mitral regurgitation
backflow through a semi closed M valve