Murmurs

Question 1

Systolic murmurs

Answer 1

MR P.V TRAPS
MR. P. - Mitral Regurg or Prolapse
V. - VSD
TR - tricuspid regurg
APS - Aortic or Pulmonary Stenosis

Question 2

diastolic murmurs

Answer 2

MS. PARD
MS - Mitral Stenosis
PAR - Pulmonary or Aortic Regurg
D - just for the diastolic

Question 3

Which sided murmurs are louder on inspiration?

Answer 3

right (RILE)

Question 4

Which sided murmurs are louder on expiration?

Answer 4

left (RILE)

Question 5

What are the 4 main “listening points” of the heart?

Answer 5

A = aortic valve post (right upper sternal border or RUSB)
P = pulmonic valve post (left upper sternal border or LUSB)
T = tricuspid valve post (left lower sternal border or LLSB)
M = mitral valve post (apex)