Dr.. B MurMur

A systolic murmur heard at the apex that radiates to the axilla is most consistent with what diagnosis?

Mitral Regurgitation

A patient has a midsystolic click followed by a late systolic murmur. What diagnosis is most likely?

Mitral Valve Prolapse

An elderly patient has chest pain, syncope, and a systolic murmur radiating to the carotids. What diagnosis is most likely?

Aortic Stenosis

A young athlete collapses during exercise and has a systolic murmur that increases with Valsalva. What diagnosis is most likely?

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

A patient has a high-pitched blowing diastolic murmur and bounding pulses. What diagnosis is most likely?

Aortic Regurgitation

A patient with a history of rheumatic fever has an opening snap followed by a diastolic rumble. What diagnosis is most likely?

Mitral Stenosis

Which murmurs are systolic?

Mitral Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Aortic Stenosis, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Which murmurs are diastolic?

Aortic Regurgitation and Mitral Stenosis

At what murmur grade does a thrill first appear?

Grade IV

What is a Grade I murmur?

Barely audible murmur

What is a Grade III murmur?

Moderately loud murmur without a thrill

What is a Grade VI murmur?

Extremely loud murmur heard with the stethoscope barely touching the chest