Aortic Sclerosis (Musical Murmur)
Aortic Sclerosis (Musical Murmur)
This is a loud murmur early in systole. It has a diamond shaped appearance when viewed on the Waveform tab. The murmur is characterized by regular vibrations which give the murmur a musical quality ("cooing"). It is caused by turbulent blood flow into the aorta. S1 and S2 are normal. Diastole is silent.Auscultation Sounds
Position
The patient's position should be supine.
Listening Tips
Systole:Diamond shaped, musical murmur, early systole. Often loudWaveform (Phonocardiogram)
Observe
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Authors
These authors contributed the audio recordings and text found in this reference guide: Jon Keroes, MD,Diane Wrigley, PA, and David Lieberman.Medically reviewed by Dr. Barbara Erickson, PhD, RN, CCRN.
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