Peds - Congenital Cardiovascular Flashcards
Which valves are AV?
Between ATRIA and VENTRICLES
mitral
tricuspid
Which valves are semilunar?
aortic
pulmonic
What causes S1?
Closure of the AV valves
mitral
tricuspid
A is the 1st letter, AV make the S1 sound
What causes S2?
Closure of the semilunar valves
aortic pulmonic
When does systole occur?
Between S1 and S2
When does diastole occur?
Between S2 and S1
Generally speaking, what causes S3?
Increased fluid states
Generally speaking, what causes S4?
Stiff ventricular wall
What does S3 sound like?
Kentucky
What does S4 sound like?
Tennessee
Which valve is between the R atrium and the R ventricle?
Tricuspid
Which valve is between the L atrium and the L ventricle?
Mitral
Which valve is between the R ventricle and the pulmonary artery?
Pulmonic
Which valve is between the L ventricle and the aorta?
Aortic
Pneumonic for order of valves
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Attention
Auscultation area - aortic #
R upper sternal border
Auscultation area - pulmonic #
L upper sternal border
Auscultation area - aortic or mitral
Apex (Erb’s point)
Auscultation area - tricuspid or VSD
L lower sternal border
What might a thrill indicate?
VSD
ex: Tetralogy of Fallot