Abdominal Sounds

50-year-old man with recent onset jaundice

A 50-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with a history of colon cancer and recent onset of jaundice.

Abdominal tenderness in right upper quadrant. Normal BP (120/80). Jaundice is noted in sclera. Abdomen is distended. Swollen ankles.

Listen

patient torso with stethoscope at aortic position

patient torso with stethoscope at Erb's Point position

patient torso with stethoscope at tricuspid position

patient torso with stethoscope at mitral position

Authored by Dr. Jonathan Keroes, MD, Cardiology
Medically reviewed by Dr. Barbara Erickson, PhD, RN, CCRN. Last Update: 11/18/2020