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tichca

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In auscultating the precordium of a patient, you hear a high-pitched whooshing noise occurring simultaneously with S1. This finding is most consistent with which of the following?
 
  a. Incompetent mitral valve
  b. Stenotic tricuspid valve
  c. Incompetent pulmonic valve
  d. Stenotic mitral valve

Question 2

In auscultating the heart sounds of a patient with chronic hypoxemia, you notice a marked in-crease in the intensity of the second heart sound (S2) and no splitting during inhalation.
 
  This finding is most consistent with which of the following?
  a. Mitral insufficiency
  b. Left ventricular hypertrophy
  c. Tricuspid valve stenosis
  d. Pulmonary hypertension



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Systolic murmurs are produced by an incompetent atrioventricular (AV) valve or a stenotic semi-lunar valve. An incompetent AV valve allows a backflow of blood into the atrium, usually pro-ducing a high-pitched whooshing noise simultaneously with S1.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Pulmonary hypertension produces an increased intensity of S2. This sound is referred to as a loud P2 and is a result of more forceful closure of the pulmonic valve.




tichca

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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