Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Auscultation: 50-year-old man complaining of swollen ankles

50-year-old man complaining of swollen ankles of two months duration and shortness of breath with exertion.

Physical Exam
Blood pressure is normal.
Pulse rate is 95 bpm.
Respiration of 15 breaths 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