Cardiovascular examination - Auscultation

Question 1

During the Auscultation part of the cardiovascular examination, how would you identify pulmonary oedema?

Answer 1

Reduced breath sounds and/or coarse crackles caused by a Fluid build up in the lungs

Question 2

During the Auscultation part of the cardiovascular examination, how would you identify abdominal bruits?

Answer 2

Swishing sounds heard during systole on the abdominal aorta

Question 3

During the Auscultation part of the cardiovascular examination, how would you identify carotid bruits?

Answer 3

Swishing sounds heard during systole over the carotid artery

Question 4

During the Auscultation part of the cardiovascular examination, how would you identify renal bruits?

Answer 4

Swishing sounds heard during systole on the left and/or right kidney