Heart Sounds Flashcards
aortic area is between what?
2nd ICS and RSB
Pulmonic area is where?
left side
2nd ICS at LSB and the 3rd ICS at LSB
Tricuspid Area best listened to where?
5th ICS at LSB
perhaps right side better if they have hypertrophy or disease
mitral area best heard where?
apex, 5th to 6th ICS in the MCL
when listening to normal heart sounds, use the ___
diaphragm
when listening for abnormal heart sounds, use the ___
bell
listening sequence for normal heart sounds
aortic, pulmonic, erb’s point, tricuspid, mitral
listening sequence for abnormal heart sounds
mitral, tricuspid, erb’s point, pulmonic, aortic
Purpose of Erb’s point?
helps detect issues in aortic or pulmonic valves. regurgitation may radiate into erb’s point area
S1 signifies the closing of which valves?
AV valves (mitral and tricuspid)
S1 begins when?
at the beginning of systole
how long does it take for the mitral and tricuspid valves to close?
0.10 seconds
which is lower pitched: S1 or S2?
S1
S1 is best heard where?
over apex of heart (mitral area)
The intensity of S1 relates to what two things?
the force of contraction and the PR interval
S1 occurs when on the ECG?
R (valves close at the end of R)
S1 is which sound?
first sound - “lub”
listen for S1 with which part of the stethescope?
diaphragm (Because it is a normal sound)
describe the S1 split
two quick beats together followed by the “dub”
S1 split due to
RBBB or ventral septal defect
S1 split is normal only when
it is heard with inspiration
T/F if you hear an S1 split it will be at the top of the heart
false - if you hear an S1 split it will be at the bottom of the heart becasue the S2 sound will be heard at the top
S2 sounds are best heard where?
top of the heart around the 2,3,4th ICS
T/F: if someone has an S1 or S2 split, you will hear it with every beat
false - you should not hear it with every beat
S2 represents which valves closing?
semilunar valves (aortic and pulmonic)
which is shorter and more high pitched?
S2