Examine Heart Sounds Flashcards
Aortic valve is located where?
2nd Right intercostal space at sternal border
Pulmonic valve is located where?
2nd Left intercostal space at sternal border
Tricuspid valve located?
Locate the 4th left intercostal space at the sternal border
Where is the mitral valve located?
5th left intercostal space at the midclavical area
What is the S1 sound?
Luv
Describe the what is happening during the S1 (lub) sound?
Closure of mitral and tricuspid valves
What the S1 sound mark the beginning of ?
beginning of systole
In what heart pathology is the S1 sound decreased?
Decreased in first-degree heart block
What is the S2 sound?
Dub
Describe what is happening during the S2 (dub) sound?
Closure of aortic and pulmonary valves
What does the S2 sound mark the end of ?
Marks end of systole
What are heart murmurs?
Extra sounds
when do systolic murmurs occur?
Occurs between S1 and S2.
Diastolic Murmurs occur when?
Fall between S2 and S1. Usually indicate valvular disease
True or False: S3 sounds are normal in children but abnormal in adults
True
S3 sounds are heard when?
S3 sound are heard immediately after S2
S4 sounds are heard one
Immediately before S1
S4 sounds are associated with what pathologies?
- HTN
- Stenosis
- MI
What is S4 often called?
Atrial gallop
What can S3 be indicative of in adults?
LV failure (heart failure)
What is another name for S3?
Ventricular gallop
What is a thrill?
Abnormal tremor accompanying a vascular or a cardiac murmur
True or False: A thrill cannot be palpated
False, Thrills can be palpated
What is a bruit?
An adventitious sound or murmur (blowing sound)
Can be of arterial/venous origin
In which arteries are bruits common?
Femoral and carotid Arteries
What is bruits indicative of ?
Atherolosclerosis
