Medicine
Auscultation Findings in Valvular Heart Disease
Quick fact
Aortic stenosis produces a harsh, 'diamond-shaped' systolic murmur that radiates to the carotid arteries, while mitral regurgitation gives a blowing, holosystolic murmur best heard at the apex.
Why this is interesting
When a doctor listens to your chest, they can often tell which heart valve is failing and whether it leaks or narrows—just by sound. How can a simple stethoscope reveal so much about the heart's plumbing?