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Acute Pericarditis C9

Here we present an example of acute pericarditis as auscultated at Erb's Point. Murmurs are caused by turbulent blood flow across incompetent or stenotic valves. In contrast, a pericardial friction rub is caused by the rubbing together of two surfaces of the pericardial sack. The pericardial friction rub has three parts; a systolic component, an early diastolic component and a late diastolic component. The first and second heart sounds are obscured by the rubbing sounds. In the anatomy video you can see the yellow fluid accumulation around the heart caused by an inflamed pericardial sack.

Auscultation Sounds

auscultation sound from lesson
waveform

Patient Recording of Acute Pericarditis C9

patient heart or lung sound
Acute Pericarditis C9

Patient Recording - Half Speed

patient auscultation point for Acute Pericarditis C9
Acute Pericarditis C9

Position

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

Listening Tips for Acute Pericarditis C9

S1:Rubbing, scratchy sound
Systole:Rubbing, scratchy sound, usually loudest during systole
S2:Rubbing, scratchy sound
Diastole:Rubbing, scratchy sound

Waveform (Phonocardiogram)



Observe Cardiac Animation for Acute Pericarditis C9

Review the cardiac animation and notice the yellow fluid accumulation around the heart caused by an inflamed pericardial sack.
Authors and Sources

Authors and Reviewers


Sources

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Acute Pericarditis C9 | Lessons with Audio and Video | #106




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