S2 Heart Sounds Introduction.

Introduction

Learn about the S2 heart sound, listen to examples, take short lessons and compare to other heart sounds. For all medical professionals.

Our S2 heart sound lessons can be found in this second heart sounds module. Secondly, our reference index is designed to provide quick access to heart sounds, with audio tracks, listening guides and waveforms. Use this link for quick reference to heart and lung sounds.

What is an S2 Heart Sound?

The S2 heart sound is created by the closing of the aortic valve followed by the closing of the pulmonic valve. The second heart sound occurs at the end of systole (ventricular contraction) and also marks the beginning of diastole. S2 often has two audible components caused by the (separate) closing of the aortic and pulmonic valves. Splitting of S2 heart sounds are covered in our course Second Heart Sounds

Listen

Normal S1 and S2

patient thorax when auscultating by stethoscope

The patient was supine during auscultation.

Waveform

Compare To Fixed Splitting S2

The patient was supine during auscultation.

Heart Sounds Reference Guide

Our auscultation reference guide provides quick access to this sound as well as many other adventitious sounds. Each sound is described also with an audio recording and waveform.

Heart Sounds Reference Guide

Authors and Reviewers

Heart sounds by Dr. Jonathan Keroes, MD and David Lieberman, Developer, Virtual Cardiac Patient.
Reviewed by Dr. Barbara Erickson, PhD, RN, CCRN.
Last Update: 11/9/2021

Sources

Heart Sounds and Murmurs Across the Lifespan (with CD) Dr Barbara Ann Erickson
Publisher: Mosby
ISBN-10: 0323020453; ISBN-13: 978-0323020459
Heart Sounds and Murmurs: A Practical Guide with Audio CD-ROM 3rd Edition
Elsevier-Health Sciences Division
Barbara A. Erickson, PhD, RN, CCRN
How to measure blood pressure using a manual monitor
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER)
Heart and Lung Sounds Reference Guide
PracticalClinicalSkills.com
Manual Blood Pressure Measurement
Vital Sign Measurement Across the Lifespan