Cardiology Case 17

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Instructions: After reading the patient summary, click on the stethoscope head to listen to the heart sound. Then click on the diagram that best matches what you hear.

A 30-year-old teacher is seen because of a family history of mitral valve prolapse (mother). She has no symptoms but is concerned because she has been told it is hereditary. Physical Examination: BP 114/70, P 66+reg, R 12. General examination entirely negative. The following was heard on auscultation.

 


TRICUSPID AREA, BELL (Supine)

INCORRECT

This patient does not have a mid-systolic click. The heart sound matching this diagram is playing now. Please try again.

INCORRECT

This patient does not have an S4. The heart sound matching this diagram is playing now. Please try again.

CORRECT

Play the phono and then, if you wish, click on the incorrect diagrams to compare heart sounds.

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