Feb 21, 2010 #1 J Jake1 Active member Joined May 11, 2008 Messages 1,323 Reaction score 0 Points 36 When listening to the abdominal Aorta through a stethoscope, what would be a normal sound and what would be an abnormal sound(like in an aneurysm)?
When listening to the abdominal Aorta through a stethoscope, what would be a normal sound and what would be an abnormal sound(like in an aneurysm)?
Feb 21, 2010 #2 C ckm1956 Member Joined Jul 16, 2008 Messages 33 Reaction score 0 Points 6 A normal sound is NO sound in the aorta. An abnormal sound would be a bruit. Which would sound like a bruit anywhere. Whoosh. Aneurysms only infrequently have bruits.
A normal sound is NO sound in the aorta. An abnormal sound would be a bruit. Which would sound like a bruit anywhere. Whoosh. Aneurysms only infrequently have bruits.