What causes different sounds in the heart?
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Discovery Health answered:When the heart is uncoordinated, or perhaps even malfunctioning, the sounds do not go lub-dub, lub-dub. They may go lub-dub whoosh. Or, they may go lub-sss-dub.
Odd noises in the heart usually are the result of faulty valves in the heart. These sounds are called heart murmurs and doctors detect them by using a stethoscope or an echocardiogram.
When the valves do not work properly, they can be repaired or replaced with a mechanical or biological valve.
When the heart is uncoordinated, or perhaps even malfunctioning, the sounds do not go lub-dub, lub-dub. They may go lub-dub whoosh. Or, they may go lub-sss-dub. Odd noises in the heart usually are the result of faulty valves in the heart. These... More -
Dr. Nirav Y Raval of Piedmont Heart Institute answered:Extra heart sounds may be heard by stethoscope that may indicate decreased performance of the heart. This may indicate a weakened heart, such as a heart with a decreased ejection fraction. These extra sounds (S3, S4) can be used to detect heart malfunctions and also to assess the severity of the heart condition.
Extra heart sounds may be heard by stethoscope that may indicate decreased performance of the heart. This may indicate a weakened heart, such as a heart with a decreased ejection fraction. These extra sounds (S3, S4) can be used to detect heart... More
