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Thursday, May 11, 2017
S2 Splitting
Splitting of S2 is best heard at the LUSB to LMSB, and is usually not heard at the APEX. This is because P2 (the pulmonary closure component of S2) is usually softer than A2 and requires listening near the pulmonary valve to be audible.
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