Classically in mitral valve prolapse, the clinician can hear a(n) ...

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Classically in mitral valve prolapse, the clinician can hear a(n) ____.
 
  A. Mid-systolic click followed by a grade I murmur that crescendos up to S2
  B. Opening snap followed by a grade III holosystolic murmur
  C. Crescendo-decrescendo grade I diastolic murmur after S2
  D. Rough grade III holosystolic murmur that obscures S1 and S2

Question 2

The best diagnostic test that allows analysis of a heart murmur is:
 
  A. CT scan
  B. Echocardiogram
  C. MRI
  D. ECG

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
In mitral valve prolapse (MVP), a portion of the mitral valve flops open up into the left atrium, giving rise to a classic mid-systolic click followed by a soft grade I murmur that crescendos up to S2. It is high pitched and is heard best at the apex or left sternal border.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Echocardiography is the best diagnostic test for assessing a heart murmur. In addition to visualizing the diseased valve, echocardiography can assist in determining the size of the heart chambers involved in the heart murmur in real time.

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