Fixed Splitting, Decreased Aortic Intensity S2 Lesson

patient thorax when auscultating by stethoscope

patient position during auscultation
The patient was sitting during auscultation.

Description

On this page, we present a second heart sound (S2) with fixed splitting and an aortic component with decreased intensity is presented in this lesson. We are using a fixed splitting audio recording to help you more easily hear the difference in intensity between the aortic and pulmonic components of S2.

Phonocardiogram

Anatomy

Fixed Splitting, Decreased Aortic Intensity S2


Authors and Sources

Authors and Reviewers

Sources

  • Heart and Lung Sounds Reference Library Diane S. Wrigley
    Publisher: PESI
  • Impact Patient Care: Key Physical Assessment Strategies and the Underlying Pathophysiology
    Diane S Wrigley & Rosale Lobo
  • Practical Clinical Skills: Lung Sounds
  • PESI Faculty - Diane S Wrigley
  • Case Profiles in Respiratory Care 3rd Ed, 2019
    William A.French
    Published by Delmar Cengage
  • Essential Lung Sounds by William A. French
    Published by Cengage Learning, 2011
  • Understanding Lung Sounds Steven Lehrer, MD
  • Clinical Heart Disease W Proctor Harvey, MD
    Clinical Heart Disease
    Laennec Publishing; 1st edition (January 1, 2009)
  • Heart and Lung Sounds Reference Guide
    PracticalClinicalSkills.com




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