Mitral Regurgitation Murmurs

Question 1

Mitral regurgitation is associated with?

Answer 1

Holosystolic murmur, high pitched and blowing in character

Question 2

What can give ejection systolic murmurs?

Answer 2

1. Aortic stenosis
2. Pulmonary stenosis
3. ASD, Fallot’s

Question 3

What gives a holosystoilc murmur (pansystolic)?

Answer 3

1. Mitral/tricuspid regurgitation (high pitched and blowing in nature)
2. Ventricular Septal Defect ( harsh in character)

Question 4

What gives a late systolic murmur?

Answer 4

1. Mitral valve prolapse

2. Coarctation of aorta

Question 5

What gives an Early diastolic murmur?

Answer 5

1. Aortic regurgitation: high pitched and blowing in character
2. Graham Steel murmur: high pitched and blowing

Question 6

What gives a mid late diastolic murmur?

Answer 6

1. Mitral stenosis: rumbling in character

2. Austin flint murmur: severe aortic regurgitation, rumbling

Question 7

What gives a mid late diastolic murmur?

Answer 7

1. Mitral stenosis: rumbling in character

2. Austin flint murmur: severe aortic regurgitation, rumbling