Reduced Intensity First and Second Heart Sounds

Patients who are obese or have emphysema will often have diminished heart sounds. Hearing these greatly reduced intensity sounds can take practice.

Listen

The patient's position should be supine.

Visualize

Observe

Authors and Reviewers

Authored by Thomas O Brien
. Medically reviewed by Dr. Jonathan Keroes, MD
Last Update: 11/8/2021