Mediastinal Crunch
Mediastinal Crunch
Auscultation Sounds


Position

The patient's position should be supine.
Listening Tips
Systole:Crunching sound, louder during inspirationFeatures:Auscultate over mitral area and left sternal border
Waveform (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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