Splitting and Reversed Splitting of S2

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List the causes of Splitting  and Reversed Splitting of the second heart sound.

Usual splitting is present in children and young adults.It can be seen in:

  • Right bundle branch block
  • Dilated right ventricle
  • Pulmonary hypertension

Reverse splitting is seen in conditions which delay left ventricular emptying like:

  • Left bundle branch block
  • HOCM and
  • Aortic stenosis
Anwar Ahmed Wains, 1 year ago

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