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Second Heart Sound - Physiologically Split #1 | #34

During normal breathing, the timing between the aortic and pulmonic components of the second heart sound varies. This causes the second heart sound to be split. Maximum splitting occurs at peak inspiration. In the example you are hearing the splitting of the second heart sound is 60 milliseconds at peak inspiration and zero splitting at peak expiration.

Auscultation Audio

auscultation sound from lesson
waveform

Patient Sounds

patient heart or lung sound
Second Heart Sound - Physiologically Split #1

Half Speed Patient Sounds

patient heart or lung sound
Second Heart Sound - Physiologically Split #1

Technique

Patient position
The patient's position should be supine.

Auscultation Tips

S2:Splitting widest at peak inspiration

Sound Wave



Observe Cardiac Animation

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Second Heart Sound - Physiologically Split #1 | #34

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