Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Auscultation: 65-year-old man experienced fainting episode with exertion.

Patient experienced fainting episode while carrying heavy boxes. Has also noticed abdominal bloating over the course of last six months.

Physical Exam
Shows clubbing of the nail bed and swollen ankles.
Resting pulse rate of 65 beats per minute.

Auscultate

Virtually auscultate by selecting the stethoscope's bell or diaphragm; patient respiratory phase; chestpiece location.

Chestpiece: Bell or Diaphragm

Bell Diaphragm

Respiratory Phase

Inhale Exhale

Thoracic Location

Each recording plays for about 8 seconds.

patient torso with stethoscope at aortic position

patient torso with stethoscope at Erb's Point position

patient torso with stethoscope at tricuspid position

patient torso with stethoscope at mitral position