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CardiovascularHeart Failure
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Listen to the heart sound and look at the cycle diagram.

What extra heart sound is this, and what does it suggest?

Cardiac cycle diagram
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Back ยท Answer

S3 gallop (ventricular gallop).

Occurs in early diastole; in adults it suggests heart failure / volume overload. Best heard at the apex with the bell, client in left lateral position.

Heart auscultation diagram
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