During the auscultation, you should be completely focused on the heart sounds. The most important part of the stethoscope is the bit between the earpieces. You should tak… See more

Transient sounds are short in duration. This category includes the normal heart sounds as well as abnormal sounds. Murmurs are indicative of turbulent blood flow in the heart and a… See more

Murmurs are the sound of turbulent blood flow in the hemocardiac structures and are the most common abnormal cardiac sounds you will hear. In a normal heart, blood flow moves in a … See more

Murmur location is described as either right or left hemithorax and by valve area of the point of maximal intensity (PMI). The PMI is the location where a murmur is heard the loudest. Thi… See more