When a doctor listens to the heart of a person with a heart murmur, they may hear a whooshing, swishing, humming, or rasping sound. This is due to rapid, turbulent blood flow through the heart.

An S4 heart sound cannot be present during atrial fibrillation (atrial kick is required). An S3 heart sound cannot be present in the setting of severe mitral stenosis. An S3 heart sound can be present ...

The S3 heart sound occurs as the mitral valve opens and allows blood to fill the left ventricle passively. The sound happens as a result of blood striking the left ventricle during early diastole. An ...

ECG Challenge: Routine Check-up Reveals Cardiac Abnormalities A 35-year-old man with hypertension says he feels fine, but he has S1 heart sounds and cannon A waves during a routine exam. What does his ...

The software uses the Company’s smart stethoscopes to analyze heart sounds, phonocardiogram and electrocardiogram (ECG) signals (when available). The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the ...

Doctors have been listening to the sounds our bodies make for years. Before the invention of stethoscopes, they simply put their ears to their patients' chests or abdomens. The technical term for this ...