Heart sounds Flashcards by Róisín Wardle | Brainscape

Q

Describe this heart sound

A

Mitral regurgitation

Systolic murmur

(Loudest on the left)

High pitched?

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Describe this heart sound

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Aortic stenosis

Loudest on the left

Systolic

High pitched

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Describe this heart sound

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VSD

Systolic

Low pitched (depends on the size of the lesion)

Loudest on the right (direction of flow)

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Describe this heart sound

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Supreaventricular premature complex

Systolic - Extra beats (+mitral regurgitation)

High pitched

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Describe this heart sound

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Rapid irregular heart rate

Atrial fibrillation

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Q

Describe this heart sound

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Mitral valve click

Systolic.

Loudest on left.

Caused by thickened mitral valve

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Describe this heart sound

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Patent ductus arteriosus

Pansystolic

Loudest on the right

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Describe this respiratory sound

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Inspiratory sound

Referred noise from the lungs

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Q

Wheezes would be expected to be inspiratory or expiratory?

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Expiratory

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