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Second Heart Sounds

Second Heart Sound: Fixed Splitting, Decreased Aortic Intensity Sounds

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This example shows a second heart sound (S2) with fixed splitting and an aortic component with decreased intensity. Once again, we are using fixed splitting to help you hear the difference in intensity between the aortic and pulmonic components of S2.

This pattern is seen in the presence of long-standing severe pulmonary hypertension where the pressure in the pulmonary artery is markedly increased.

Note the increased thickness of the right ventricular free wall.

Second Heart Sound: Fixed Splitting,  Decreased Aortic  Intensity
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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 Sitting

Phonocardiogram

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

Heart Animation

Lessons
1Second Heart Sound - Physiologically Split #2
2Second Heart Sound with Persistent Splitting
3Second Heart Sound with Fixed Splitting
4Second Heart Sound: Fixed Splitting, Increased Aortic Intensity
5Second Heart Sound: Fixed Splitting, Decreased Aortic Intensity checkmark
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: Fixed splitting, reduced intensity of aortic component.
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