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Mitral Valve Leaflet Prolapse

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 of Mitral Valve Leaflet Prolapse

patient heart or lung sound
Mitral Valve Leaflet Prolapse

Patient Recording - Half Speed

patient auscultation point for Mitral Valve Leaflet Prolapse
Mitral Valve Leaflet Prolapse

Position

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

Listening Tips for Mitral Valve Leaflet Prolapse

Systole:Click then late systolic diamond shaped murmur

Waveform (Phonocardiogram)



Observe Cardiac Animation for Mitral Valve Leaflet Prolapse

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).
Authors and Sources

Authors and Reviewers


Sources

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Mitral Valve Leaflet Prolapse | Lessons with Audio and Video | #127




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