Overview
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Dive into a comprehensive 2-hour lecture on heart murmurs presented by Professor Zach Murphy. Explore the physiology of murmurs, their characteristics including location, radiation, pitch, quality, and intensity, and learn when to use the bell or diaphragm of the stethoscope. Examine various types of murmurs classified as early systolic, mid systolic, holosystolic, diastolic, and continuous. Understand the heart murmur grading scale and timing configurations. Conclude with an in-depth look at murmur accentuation maneuvers used to alter murmur intensity. Perfect for medical students, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in cardiology and auscultation techniques.
Syllabus
Lab.
Heart Murmurs Introduction.
Physiology of Murmurs.
Location, Radiation, Pitch, Quality, and Intensity of Heart Murmurs.
Heart Murmur Grading Scale.
Timing and Configuration of Heart Murmurs.
Early Systolic Murmurs.
Mid Systolic Murmurs.
Holosystolic Murmurs.
Diastolic Murmurs.
Continuous Murmurs.
Murmur Accentuation Maneuvers.
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