When a doctor listens to the heart of a person with a heart murmur, they may hear a whooshing, swishing, humming, or rasping sound. This is due to rapid, turbulent blood flow through the heart.

The first heart sound, or S1, is the "lub" of a normal heartbeat. It's a high-pitched sound that occurs at the beginning of ...

Heart sounds are the noises made as blood moves through the heart with each heartbeat. When the heart valves close, they make a distinct lubb-dupp sound. Healthcare providers listen to the heart's ...

A heart murmur is an extra sound that can occur between heartbeats as blood moves through the heart. In babies, it is usually not a cause for concern. Sometimes, however, it can indicate an underlying ...

Auscultation Over the Tricuspid Area (the Left Lower Sternal Border) When you have completed your examination of the apex, move to the left lower sternal border. Tricuspid murmurs and some asymmetric ...