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Mitral Valve Leaflet Prolapse C31 | #127

This is an auscultation example of Mitral Valve Leaflet Prolapse. A mid-systolic click is followed by a late systolic diamond shaped murmur. On the animation tab you can see prolapse of both the anterior and posterior mitral valve leaflets and turbulent flow across the incompetent mitral leaflets (murmur of mitral regurgitation).

Auscultation Sounds

auscultation sound from lesson
waveform

Patient Recording

patient heart or lung sound
Mitral Valve Leaflet Prolapse C31

Patient Recording - Half Speed

patient heart or lung sound
Mitral Valve Leaflet Prolapse C31

Position

Patient position
The patient's position should be supine.

Listening Tips

Systole:Click then late systolic diamond shaped murmur

Waveform (Phonocardiogram)



Observe Cardiac Animation

Play the animation and take note of the prolapse of both the anterior and posterior mitral valve leaflets and turbulent flow across the incompetent mitral leaflets (murmur of mitral regurgitation).
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Authors and Reviewers


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