Heart Sounds Flashcards
what valves are open and closed during systole?
Mitral & Tricuspid (A-V) valves close
Aortic & Pulmonic valves open
what valves are open and closed during diastole?
Mitral & Tricuspid (A-V) valves open
Aortic & Pulmonic valves close
heart sounds are created by what two things?
the changing of intracardiac pressure
closing of heart valves
which part of the stethoscope can you hear low pitched sounds better?
what conditions/sounds could be heard?
bell - S3, S4, mitral stenosis
diaphragm - high pitched sounds - S1, S2, AR, MR, pericardial friction rub
how should the pt be positioned during a PE in general?
- Lying supine with their head at 30°
- Listen over all precordial areas with diaphragm
what position and post can you listen to S3, S4, and MS better? using what part of the stethoscope?
Left lateral decubitus
With the bell at the MV post
if you hear something at the aortic post, what position should they be and have the pt do? why?
- sit up, lean forward, and listen again with diaphragm after deep exhalation
- Helps distinguish aortic murmurs, esp. AR
what position Decreases venous return, arterial BP and stroke volume
standing
standing position affects which valvular disorders (3) how?
Increases MVP
increases outflow obstruction of HCM
decreases intensity of AS murmur
what position Increases venous return, LV volume, arterial BP?
squatting
squatting position affects which valvular disorders (3) how?
Decreases MVP
decreases obstruction of HCM
increases intensity of AS
which position is the same as standing? what does it do?
valsalva
increases intrathoracic pressure, leading to a reduction in preload to the heart
Produced by closure of the mitral valve
Marks the beginning of systole
what is this heart sound?
S1
Produced by closure of the aortic valve
Marks the end of systole and beginning of diastole
what is this heart sound?
S2
Result of opening of AV (dilated aorta, AS, or bicuspid AV) or PV (dilated pulmonary artery, pulm HTN, or pulmonic stenosis)
Immediately follows S1
what is this heart sound?
Ej (or Ec) - Ejection click
Caused by opening of MV, as in MS
Follows S2
what is this heart sound?
OS - opening snap
What abnormal heart sound
Occurs in early diastole
Dull, low pitched
S3 - “Kentucky” gallop
S3 - “Kentucky” gallop is best heard with (Bell/diaphragm) at where, with the pt in what position?
bell at apex
left lateral decubitus
S3 - “Kentucky” gallop is physiologic and pathologic in who? reason of pathology?
- Physiologic - kids, young adults, 3rd trimester of pregnancy
- Pathologic - older adults d/t change in ventricular compliance
- Specifically decreased myocardial contractility, CHF, and volume overload of ventricle
what abnormal heart sound
Occurs in late diastole, immediately before S1
Marks atrial contraction
Dull, low pitch heard
S4 - “Tennessee” gallop
S4 - “Tennessee” gallop’s dull, low pitch is heard best with (diaphagram/bell) at where, in what position?
bell at apex
left lateral decubitus