Heart sounds Flashcards

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Characteristics of S2

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  • Higher pitched
  • Shorter duration
  • Louder at heart base
  • Mark the end of ventricular systole
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Components of S2

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aortic (A2) & pulmonic (P2)
o May be audible in normal individuals: best at L heart base
o A2 normally louder: due to higher pressures in L heart

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3
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Explain physiological split S2

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Incr split during inspi

 decr intrathoracic pressures => incr venous return to RV + decr PVR => incr RVET => delay P2
 Pooling of blood in pulmonary vasculature => decr LV venous return => decr LV ET => earlier A2 onset
 Not detected in dogs/cats due to incr HR

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4
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Condition to hear splitting

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Needs interval >20-30ms to hear a split

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5
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Types of pathologic split S2

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Persistent
Fixed
Paradoxical

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6
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Persistent split S2

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Widened

Incr A2-P2 interval throughout respiratory cycle
o Normal widening of split during inspiration, no fusion in expiration but narrowing of interval still occur
o Anomalous partial pulmonary venous return
 incr RV venous return => incr RV ejection volume
* Systolic murmur at L base
 Inspiration incr RV venous return further => wider splitting

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Fixed split S2

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Incr A2-P2 interval with minimal respiratory variation => constant
o ASD: P2 is delayed during expiration, unchanged in inspiration
 Variations in systemic venous return counterbalanced by reciprocal changes in flow through the ASD => total RV flow constant

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8
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Paradoxical splitting

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A2 delayed => AoV close after PV
o Split incr in expiration: P2 earlier (decr filling)
o Split decr in inspiration: P2 further delayed

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Causes of spit S2

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Delayed PV closure
Early AoV closure
Delayed AoV closure

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10
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Cause of delayed PV closure

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  • Delayed Rv activation
    o RBBB
    o LV paced beats/ectopy
  • Prolonged RV mechanical systole
    o PS w intact IVS
    o Acute PTE
    o PH w R-CHF
    o HW dz
  • decr impedance of pulmonary vascular bed
    o ASD
    o Idiopathic PA dilation
    o Mild PS
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Causes of early AoV closure

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  • Shorten LVET
    o MR
    o VSD
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Causes of delayed AoV closure

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  • LBBB
  • RV paced beats
  • PDA
  • AS
  • AI
  • Systemic hypertension
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13
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Accentuated S2 is secondary to

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Accentuated P2 or A2

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14
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Causes of accentuated P2

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  • PH 2nd to CHF
  • Congenital L to R shunt
    o PDA
    o VSD
    o ASD
  • Primary PH
  • PTE
  • PA dilation
  • Mild PS
  • HW dz
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Causes of accentuated A2

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  • Systemic hypertension
  • Ao dilation/aneurysm
  • Valvular Ao stenosis
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16
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S2 can be reduced 2nd to

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Reduced S2
Reduced P2
Reduced A2

17
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Causes of reduced S2

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Decr LV fct
* HypoT4
* Shock
* DCM

18
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Cause of decr P2

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PS

19
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Cause of decr A2

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  • Calcific valvular Ao stenosis
  • AI
20
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Characteristics S1

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  • Higher frequency
  • Onset of ventricular systole
21
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Components of S1

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  • Components: mitral (M1) & tricuspid (T1)
    o M1: energy vibration from abrupt closing/tensing of MV apparatus early in systole
    o T1: softer, idem but w TV
22
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Causes of S1 splitting

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Physiologic splitting is rarely appreciated
* Occasionnaly normal variant in large/giant breed dogs
* Best heard over TV area
* Should be differentiated from: S4, S1 ejection sound or S1 systolic click

Pathologic
* Ventricular conduction disturbances => delay electrical activation of 1 ventricle (BBB)
* Ventricular ectopic beat => asynchronous ventricular activation

23
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Intensity of S1 determined by

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  • ½ to 2x S2 depending on listening location
  • Depend on
    o Force of MV closure => ventricular contraction
     Contractile state: lV fct, IVCT
     Ventricular volume

o Position of leaflets => determined by
 Velocity of valve closure/normal position = P-R interval
* Short = atrial contraction just before valve closure => wide open => loud S1
 Normal relationship btw atrial/ventricular depol
 Integrity of valve closure/apparatus, leaflets mobility

o Thoracic cavity/chest wall

  • Beat to beat variation:
    o Varying P-R interval
    o Marked R-R variation (Afib)
    o Pronounced sinus arrhythmia
    o Atrial/ventricular premature beats
    o 2˚AVB Mobitz I
24
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Causes of accentuated S1

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  • Short P-R
  • Vigorous LV contraction
    o Pregnancy
    o HyperT4
    o Exercise
    o Fever
    o Anemia
    o Systemic hypertension
    o Inotropic agents
    o Excitement/fear
  • Arteriovenous fistula
25
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Causes of reduced S1

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  • Prolonged P-R
  • Decr LV function
    o HypoT4
    o Severe CHF
    o Shock (hypovolemic)
  • LBBB
  • Negative inotropic agents
  • Abnormal IVCT
    o AI
    o MR
26
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Mid systolic click features

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o Discrete high frequency sounds
o Mid to late ventricular systole
o Best heart over MV or TV area
 Can start a mid/late systolic murmur
 Be obscured by holosystolic murmur

27
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cause mid systolic click

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Mitral valve prolapse
o Sudden tension of redundant chordae tendinae/MV leaflets
o Occasionaly heard w CVD

28
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Ejection click features

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o Discrete high frequency sounds following S1
 High pitched, brief, clicky = ejection click
 Sounds heard best at L heart base
o At time of onset of ventricular ejection
 From Ao or PA
 Pulmonic ejection sounds best ausculted in pulmonic area
o Uncommon in dogs/cats

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Causes ejection click

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o E release/vibrations from onset of ventricular ejection: LV => Ao
 Accentuation of normal second component of S1
 Increased/forceful flow in Ao: systemic hypertension
 Often associated w Ao root dilation
o Valvular Ao stenosis: fused AoV leaflets reach their opening limit after start of ejection

30
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DDX ejection click

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Differentiate from S4-S1 or split S1

31
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Causes pulmonic ejection sounds

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  • Dilated MPA (w or w/o PH)
    o Idiopathic PA dilation
  • Primary/secondary PH (HW, PTE)
  • ASD
  • Valvular PS
32
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Cause Ao ejection sounds

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  • Forceful LV ejection
  • High output states
    o HyperT4
    o Exercise
    o Anemia
  • Dilation of ascending Ao (w or w/o systemic hypertension)
  • Valvular AS
33
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Horses atrial sounds

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 S4, S3 and short diastolic murmurs may be audible in healthy horses
o Easier to detect on PCG because low frequency sounds
o S4: atrial contraction
 Even if present on phonocardiogram: not all audible
 Soft, low intensity
 Shortly before S1
 After P wave, before QRS
o S3: rapid filling
 Low intensity
 Shortly after S2

 AI: holodiastolic w decrescendo character
o ↑ intensity at end of diastole due to A kick → open MV → anterior septal leaflet hit AI jet
o Austin Flint murmur