Heart Sounds

Presented by experienced cardiac clinical nurse educator Stephanie Oxley, this engaging presentation focuses on the essential aspects of heart sound auscultation. Stephanie covers stethoscope use and anatomical landmarks for auscultation, and clarifies normal heart sounds (S1 and S2) within the cardiac cycle. She also discusses abnormal heart sounds like S3 and S4, correlating them with various clinical conditions, as well as heart murmurs, their causes and types.

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