Heart sounds and pulses Flashcards
1
Q
Loud S1
A
Mitral stenosis
L>R shunt
Short PR
Hyperdynamic states
2
Q
Soft S1
A
Mitral regurg
3
Q
Loud S2
A
Hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension
Hyperdynamic states
Atrial septal defect
4
Q
Soft S2
A
Aortic stenosis
5
Q
Fixed split S2
A
Atrial septal defect
6
Q
Widely split S2
A
RBBB
Pulmonary stenosis
Severe mitral regurg
7
Q
Reversed split S2
A
LBBB
Severe aortic stenosis
RV pacing
WPW type B
Patent ductus arteriosus
8
Q
S3
A
LV failure
Constrictive pericarditis
Mitral regurg
9
Q
S4
A
Severe aortic stenosis
HOCM
Hypertension
10
Q
Pulsus paradoxus
A
(faint or absent pulse during inspiration)
Severe asthma
Cardiac tamponade
11
Q
Slow rising pulse
A
Aortic stenosis
12
Q
Collapsing pulse
A
Aortic regurg
PDA
Hyperkinetic states
13
Q
Pulsus alternans
A
Severe LVF
14
Q
Bisferiens pulse
A
Mixed aortic valve disease
Rarely HOCM
15
Q
Jerky pulse
A
HOCM
