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Ebstein's Anomaly - C30

Here is an example of Ebstein's Anomaly as heard at the tricuspid area. The first heart sound is increased due to thickening of the tricuspid valve leaflets. The second heart sound is normal. A rectangular murmur of tricuspid regurgitation fills all of systole. An opening snap occurs 100 milliseconds into diastole followed by a decrescendo-crescendo murmur of mitral stenosis. These findings are all a manifestation of downward displacement of the tricuspid valve into the right ventricle In the anatomy video you can see the enlarged right atrium and the small right ventricle. The upward plume from the right ventricle to the right atrium represents the systolic murmur. The downward plume from the right atrium to the right ventricle represents the diastolic murmur. This abnormality is congenital in nature.

Auscultation Sounds

auscultation sound from lesson
waveform

Patient Recording of Ebstein's Anomaly - C30

patient heart or lung sound
Ebstein's Anomaly - C30

Patient Recording - Half Speed

patient auscultation point for Ebstein's Anomaly - C30
Ebstein's Anomaly - C30

Position

Patient position for auscultation
The patient's position should be supine.

Listening Tips for Ebstein's Anomaly - C30

S1:Increased intensity. Possible splitting
Systole:Rectangular
S2:Possible splitting.
Diastole:Opening snap followed by decrescendo-crescendo murmur

Waveform (Phonocardiogram)



Observe Cardiac Animation for Ebstein's Anomaly - C30

Review the cardiac animation. Notice the enlarged right atrium and the small right ventricle. The upward plume from the right ventricle to the right atrium represents the systolic murmur. The downward plume from the right atrium to the right ventricle represents the diastolic murmur.
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