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Mitral Valve Leaflet Prolapse C31 | #127

This is an auscultation example of Mitral Valve Leaflet Prolapse. A mid-systolic click is followed by a late systolic diamond shaped murmur. On the animation tab you can see prolapse of both the anterior and posterior mitral valve leaflets and turbulent flow across the incompetent mitral leaflets (murmur of mitral regurgitation).

Auscultation Audio

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Mitral Valve Leaflet Prolapse C31

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Mitral Valve Leaflet Prolapse C31

Technique

Patient position
The patient's position should be supine.

Auscultation Tips

Systole:Click then late systolic diamond shaped murmur

Sound Wave



Observe Cardiac Animation

Play the animation and take note of the prolapse of both the anterior and posterior mitral valve leaflets and turbulent flow across the incompetent mitral leaflets (murmur of mitral regurgitation).
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Mitral Valve Leaflet Prolapse C31 | #127



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