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Aortic Regurgitation (Decrescendo Diastolic Murmur) | #124

This is an example of a decrescendo murmur starting early in diastole. The first and second heart sounds are normal. The decrescendo murmur is high-pitched. The anatomy video shows a enlarged left ventricle with normal contractility. You can see regurgitant flow from the aorta into the left ventricle which causes the murmur.

Auscultation Sounds

auscultation sound from lesson
waveform

Patient Recording

patient heart or lung sound
Aortic Regurgitation (Decrescendo Diastolic Murmur)

Patient Recording - Half Speed

patient heart or lung sound
Aortic Regurgitation (Decrescendo Diastolic Murmur)

Position

Patient position
The patient's position should be sitting leaning forward.

Listening Tips

S1:Normal
S2:Normal
Diastole:High-pitched, musical decrescendo murmur, early diastole

Waveform (Phonocardiogram)



Observe Cardiac Animation

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Aortic Regurgitation (Decrescendo Diastolic Murmur) | #124
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