Join Jane Linderbaum, MS, CNP, AACC, as she reviews basic heart sounds (S1, S2) and how to recognize third and fourth sounds, gallops, and pericardial rubs. After this course, you will be able to describe and identify diagnostic heart sounds/murmurs including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, mitral valve prolapse, and aortic and mitral stenosis and regurgitation. Additionally, this course will discuss the clinical significance of pathological heart sounds and identify next steps in clinical management.
Learning Objectives
- Review basic heart sounds (S1, S2) and recognize third, fourth sounds, gallops, and pericardial rubs
- Describe and identify diagnostic heart sounds/murmurs including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, mitral valve prolapse, and aortic and mitral stenosis and regurgitation
- Discuss the clinical significance of pathological heart sounds and identify next steps in clinical management
MS, ARNP, CNP, FACC, FPCNA
Accreditation:
PCNA is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030602.
