Heart Auscultation Flashcards
1
Q
Aortic area
A
2nd intercostal space right sternal border
2
Q
Pulmonic area
A
2nd intercostal space left sternal border
3
Q
Mitral area
A
5th intercostal space medial to left midclavicular line
4
Q
Tricuspid area
A
4th intercostal space left sternal border
5
Q
S1 (lub)
A
Closure of mitral and tricuspid (atrioventricular) at the onset of ventricular systole
Higher freq sound lower pitch and longer duration
6
Q
S2 (dub)
A
Closure of aortic and pulmonic (semilunar) valves start of ventricular diastole
High freq sound with higher pitch and shorter duration than S1
7
Q
S3
A
Abnormal, ventricular gallop, associated with heart failure
8
Q
S4
A
Abnormal, atrial gallop, Htn, stenosis, hypertensive heart disease or MI
