Heart Murmurs

Question 1

Aortic stenosis is

Answer 1

Ejection systolic
Louder on EXpiration
crescendo decrescendo
radiates to the carotids

Question 2

Aortic regurg is

Answer 2

Early diastolic

High-pitched, ‘blowing’

Question 3

Pulmonary stenosis is

Answer 3

Ejection systolic
crescendo decrescendo
loudest on INspiration (pulmonary region)

Question 4

Mitral valve prolapse is

Answer 4

Late systolic with an opening click

Question 5

Mitral stenosis is

Answer 5

Mid/late diasystolic

‘rumbling’

Question 6

Atrial septal defect is

Answer 6

Ejection systolic

Louder on INspiration

Question 7

Tricuspid regurgitation is

Answer 7

Pansystolic
High-pitched, ‘blowing’
Louder on INspiration

Question 8

Pulmonary regurg is

Answer 8

Early diastolic
High-pitched, ‘blowing’
Graham-Steel murmur

Question 9

Tricuspid stenosis is

Answer 9

Mid-late diastolic

Question 10

Ventricular Septal Defect is

Answer 10

Pansystolic

‘harsh’ in character

Question 11

PDA (patent ductus Art) is

Answer 11

Continuous, machinery-like

Diastolic

Question 12

Mitral regurgitation is

Answer 12

Pansystolic

High-pitched, ‘blowing’

Question 13

Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy is

Answer 13

Ejection systolic

loudest on EXpiration (aortic valve area)

Question 14

Coarctation of aorta

Answer 14

Late systolic

Question 15

Severe aortic regurgitation

Answer 15

Mid-late diastolic
‘Rumbling’
Austin Flint murmur

Question 16

Tetralogy of Fallot

Answer 16

Ejection systolic