LAB 17

• Tachycardial


  Abnormally rapid heart rate
• Bradycardial


  Abnormally slow heart rate
• Mitral valve narrowing


  Effect on diastolic sound
• Production of heart sounds

  1. Valvular

  2. Muscular or ventricular vibration

  3. Turbulent blood flow within the heart chambers
• The apex beat is normally located in the 5th intercostals space, left midclavicular line
• The aortic and pulmonary areas correspond to the 2nd intercostals space close to the right and left side respectively