SURFACE ANATOMY OF THE HEART

Question 1

What vertebral levels does the heart span?

Answer 1

T5-T8, and behind costal cartilage 2-6

Question 2

auscultation of the heart

Answer 2

AORTIC VALVE: 2nd Intercostal Right of Sternal Border

PULMONARY VALVE: 2nd Intercostal space Left of Sternal Border

TRICUSPID VALVE: 5/6th IC space Left of Sternal Border

MITRAL VALVE: Apex of heart, 5th IC space, Midclavicular line