Aortic Regurgitation (Decrescendo Diastolic Murmur) C31 | #124

This is an example of a decrescendo murmur starting early in diastole. The first and second heart sounds are normal. The decrescendo murmur is high-pitched. The anatomy video shows an enlarged left ventricle with normal contractility. You can see regurgitant flow from the aorta into the left ventricle which causes the murmur.

Auscultation Audio

auscultation sound from lesson
waveform

Patient Sounds

patient heart or lung sound
Aortic Regurgitation (Decrescendo Diastolic Murmur) C31

Half Speed Patient Sounds

patient heart or lung sound
Aortic Regurgitation (Decrescendo Diastolic Murmur) C31

Technique

Patient position
The patient's position should be sitting leaning forward.

Auscultation Tips

S1:Normal
S2:Normal
Diastole:High-pitched, musical decrescendo murmur, early diastole

Sound Wave



Observe Cardiac Animation

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Aortic Regurgitation (Decrescendo Diastolic Murmur) C31 | #124

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