Heart sounds can be detected by a trained physician or nurse to diagnose conditions associated with the heart and blood flow. The chart here shows the typical heart sounds (A) compared to atypical sounds that can be detected. A patient has been monitored and
detected to have a backward leakage of blood after the ventricle contracts. The sounds during the second half of the heartbeat are
normaL Evaluate which heart sound pattern and diagnosis matches with the description of the the irregular heart sounds detected
by the professional
This patient likely has mitral stenosis with subtle sounds being detected at
A)
the end of the heartbeat.
This patient likely has patent ductus arteriosus with irregular sounds
throughout the whole heartbeat
This patient likely has mitral regurgitation causing irregular sounds during
the systolic portion of the heartbeat.
This patient likely has aortic regurgitation causing irregular sounds during
the diastolic portion of the heartbeat.
B)
D)