Heart Sounds

Origin and features of heart sounds

 
Heart Sounds Mechanism Clinical Features
Hear a Normal Sound
First (S1) M-T valve closure* Single
Second (S2) A2-P2 valve closure** Split***
Third (S3) Early diastole May be normal
Fourth (S4) Late diastole Pathologic
 
*Mitral and tricuspid
**Aortic and pulmonic
***A2-P2 interval widens with inspiration.


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