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Second Heart Sounds

Second Heart Sound with Persistent Splitting Sounds

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This example shows persistent splitting of the second heart sound. Splitting varies between thirty milliseconds at peak expiration and sixty milliseconds at peak inspiration.

With normal physiologic splitting the second heart sound is not split at peak expiration. With persistent splitting, the second heart sound is split in both inspiration and expiration although the degree of splitting is reduced in expiration.

This type of splitting is associated with Right Bundle Branch Block a condition in which the electrical signal which causes contraction of the right ventricle is blocked.

Second Heart Sound with Persistent Splitting
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The recommended auscultation position for the stethoscope is the Pulmonic position. For this sound, use stethoscope's Diaphragm.


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The recommended patient position is Supine

Phonocardiogram

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This waveform plots sound amplitude on the vertical axis against time on the horizontal axis.

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Lessons
1Second Heart Sound - Physiologically Split #2
2Second Heart Sound with Persistent Splitting checkmark
3Second Heart Sound with Fixed Splitting
4Second Heart Sound: Fixed Splitting, Increased Aortic Intensity
5Second Heart Sound: Fixed Splitting, Decreased Aortic Intensity
6Second Heart Sound and Late Systolic Click
7Second Heart Sound and a Tumor Plop
8Opening Snap and Second Heart Sound
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A synopsis of important sound features and timing for this abnormality.
S2: Splitting varies with respiration.
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