Heart Sounds

Although it is important to identify examples of heart sounds., remember that the most important part of the stethoscope is the part that goes between the earpieces! More important than identifying sounds is being able to understand and interpret the meaning and cause of the sounds. Attending the one day Advanced Stethoscope Skills course or listening to the complete Homestudy version will provide you with both identifying and understanding skills!

 

NamePlaySize Length
Diastolic murmur - Sound of blood moving during diastole

1.4 MB0:37 min
Physiologic split - Normal split that comes and goes with respirations

1.7 MB0:44 min
S1, S2 - Sound that correlates with the closure of valves in the heart

1.1 MB0:29 min
S3 - Vibration sound occurring early in diastole

1.2 MB0:33 min
Split S1 - Sound that may be heard if the mitral and tricuspid valves are not closing in unison

1.1 MB0:29 min
Split S2 - Sound that may be heard if the pulmonic and aortic valves are not closing in unison

1 MB0:27 min
Systolic murmur - Sound of blood moving during systole

0.7 MB0:18 min

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