Murmur Positions

Question 1

Inspiration increases which murmurs?

Answer 1

All murmurs on R side

Question 2

Expiration increases sound of which murmurs?

Answer 2

All murmurs on L side

Question 3

What positions increase Preload

Answer 3

Squatting

Legraise

Question 4

What positions decrease preload?

Answer 4

Valsalva

Standing

Question 5

What positions increase afterload?

Answer 5

Handgrip

Question 6

What decreases afterload?

Answer 6

Amyl Nitrate

Question 7

Squatting and Legraise increase which murmurs?

Answer 7

ALL except HOCM & MVP

Question 8

Valsalva and Standing soften which murmurs?

Answer 8

All murmurs except HOCM & MVP

Question 9

Which positions makes regurgitant murmurs louder?

Answer 9

Handgrip (increased afterload)

Question 10

Which positions make HOCM & MVP softer?

Answer 10

Handgrip (increased afterload)

Question 11

What murmur is on Aortic area (2nd ICS)

Answer 11

AS

Question 12

What murmur is on Pulm area (2nd ICS LSB)

Answer 12

PS

Question 13

What murmur is on LSB

Answer 13

AR PR

Question 14

What murmur is on Tricuspid Area?

Answer 14

TR, TS

VSD

ASD

Question 15

What murmur is on Mirtral area?

Answer 15

MR, MS