Grade of murmur
Soft murmur that can be auscultated consistently in a quiet room
what is a grade II out of VI murmur?
Left side, between the 4th and 5th rib, just above the costochondral junction
Where is the Aortic valve?
An abnormal, usually periodic sound heard on auscultation of the heart or blood vessels due to turbulent blood flow
What is a murmur?
Loud murmur with precordial thrill
What is a grade V out of VI murmur?
Left side, between the 5th and 6th rib at the costochondral junction.
Where is the mitral valve?
Maintaining a relatively constant loudness.
What is a plateau murmur?
Moderate intensity murmur
What is grade III out of VI murmur?
Right side between the 4th and 5th rib near the costochondral junction.
Where is the tricuspid valve?
The location at which the cardiac beat can be best heard on the chest wall
What is the point of maximum intensity?
Very loud, can be heard with stethoscope off the body wall
What is a grade VI out of VI murmur?
Left side, at the 3rd intercostal space, just above the sternum (point of elbow)
where is the Pulmonic valve?
Creates a sound that changes back and forth from loud to quiet.
Crescendo-decrescendo murmurs