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Aortic Stenosis -Mild | Lessons with Audio and Video | #89

In early systole there is an aortic ejection click followed by a diamond shaped systolic murmur which ends mid-way through systole. It is a mid-frequency murmur. As the condition worsens, the murmur frequency increases. The first heart sound is normal. The second heart sound is physiologically split. The aortic component of the second heart sound is louder than normal. The anatomy video shows thickened aortic valve leaflets with decreased movement. The left ventricle wall thickness is increased.

Auscultation Sounds

auscultation sound from lesson
waveform

Position

Patient position
The patient's position should be sitting.

Listening Tips

Systole:Click, then early diamond shaped murmur
S2:Split

Waveform (Phonocardiogram)



Observe Cardiac Animation

The cardiac animation shows thickened aortic valve leaflets with decreased movement. The left ventricle wall thickness is increased.
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