This is an auscultation example of an atrial septal defect as heard at the pulmonic position.
Atrial Septal Defect is a congenital condition associated with abnormal blood flow between the left atrium and the right atrium.
Before birth there is a large connection between right and left atria. During development of the fetus the connection gradually disappears. However, in some cases the opening persists and is known as an atrial septal defect.
Both the first and second heart sounds are split. The second heart sound splitting is fixed at 80 milliseconds.
There is a brief diamond shaped murmur in early systole and another brief diamond shaped murmur in early diastole
In the anatomy video you see an enlarged right atrium and right ventricle.
You see turbulent blood flow across the tricuspid valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle (the diastolic murmur). This is caused by blood flow from the left atrium into the right atrium through the atrial septal defect.
There is further turbulent flow into the pulmonary artery causing the systolic murmur.
Atrial Septal Defect Audio
Atrial Septal Defect Sounds
Half Speed Atrial Septal Defect Sounds
Technique
The patient's position should be supine.
Auscultation Tips for Atrial Septal Defect
S1:SplitSystole:Diamond shaped, brief, early murmur
S2:Fixed splitting
Diastole:Diamond shaped, brief, early murmur
Sound Wave
Atrial Septal Defect Video
Play the cardiac animation and look for an enlarged right atrium and right ventricle.
Authors and Sources
Authors and Reviewers
- ECG heart rhythm modules: Thomas O'Brien.
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12 Lead Course: Dr. Michael Mazzini, MD.
- Spanish language ECG: Breena R. Taira, MD, MPH
- Medical review: Dr. Jonathan Keroes, MD
- Medical review: Dr. Pedro Azevedo, MD, Cardiology
- Last Update: 11/8/2021
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