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First heart sound: caused by atrioventricular valves – Mitral (M) and Tricuspid (T). Second heart sound caused by semilunar valves – Aortic (A) and Pulmonary/Pulmonic (P). Heart sounds are the noises generated by the beating heart and the resultant flow of blood through it. Specifically, the sounds reflect the turbulence created when the ...
Atrial fibrillation (also referred to as AFib) is a type of arrhythmia. An arrhythmia refers to a heartbeat that is irregular, too fast, or too slow. AFib is one of the most common types of ...
An innocent murmur can be found in children and adults. It’s caused by the sound of blood moving normally through the heart. In adults, innocent heart murmur may be caused by physical activity ...
The cardiovascular examination is a portion of the physical examination that involves evaluation of the cardiovascular system. The exact contents of the examination will vary depending on the presenting complaint but a complete examination will involve the heart (cardiac examination), lungs (pulmonary examination), belly (abdominal examination) and the blood vessels (peripheral vascular ...
Cardiac examination. In medicine, the cardiac examination, also precordial exam, is performed as part of a physical examination, or when a patient presents with chest pain suggestive of a cardiovascular pathology. It would typically be modified depending on the indication and integrated with other examinations especially the respiratory ...
Aortic stenosis murmur is a high-pitched sound that can be heard when a healthcare professional listens to your heart with a stethoscope. The sound means there’s a disturbance in the usual ...
Heart murmurs are unique heart sounds produced when blood flows across a heart valve or blood vessel. [1] This occurs when turbulent blood flow creates a sound loud enough to hear with a stethoscope. [2] Turbulent blood flow is not smooth. [3] The sound differs from normal heart sounds by their characteristics.
Stress test. To diagnose heart problems, your doctor may need to examine you while you’re doing strenuous activity. During a stress test, they may ask you to ride a stationary bike or walk or ...