pericardial friction sound
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Pericardial friction rub — A pericardial friction rub, also pericardial rub, is an audible medical sign used in the diagnosis of pericarditis. Upon auscultation, this sign is an extra heart sound of to and fro character, typically with three components, one systolic and… … Wikipedia
pericardial friction rub — pericardial fric·tion rub frik shən .rəb n the auscultatory sound produced by the rubbing together of inflamed pericardial membranes in pericarditis called also pericardial rub … Medical dictionary
pericardial rub — pericardial friction rub a scraping or grating noise heard with the heart beat, usually a to and fro sound, associated with pericarditis or other pathological condition of the pericardium … Medical dictionary
sound — 1. The vibrations produced by a sounding body, transmitted by the air or other medium, and perceived by the internal ear. 2. An elongated cylindrical, usually curved, instrument of metal, used for exploring the bladder or other cavities of the… … Medical dictionary
friction rub — an auscultatory sound caused by the rubbing together of two serous surfaces, as in a pericardial rub or pleural friction rub; called also rub … Medical dictionary
rub — Friction encountered in moving one body in contact with another. friction r. SYN: friction sound. pericardial r., pericardial friction r. SYN: pericardial friction sound. pleural r. friction r … Medical dictionary
bruit — A harsh or musical intermittent auscultatory sound, especially an abnormal one. [Fr.] aneurysmal b. blowing murmur heard over an aneurysm. carotid b. a systolic murmur heard in the neck but not at the aortic … Medical dictionary
Murmur — A Murmur is an abnormal "whooshing" sound created by blood flow through heart valves, as well as flow through chamber narrowings or unusual connections seen with congenital heart disease. It is usually heard by the doctor while… … Medical dictionary
Fremitus — is a palpable vibration on the human body. In common medical usage, it usually refers to (tactile) vocal fremitus, although there are several other types.Bronchial fremitusSee rhonchal fremitus below.Hepatic fremitusHepatic fremitus is a… … Wikipedia
Heart sounds — Front of thorax, showing surface relations of bones, lungs (purple), pleura (blue), and heart (red outline). The location of best auscultation for each heart valve are labeled with M , T , A , and P . First heart sound: caused by atrioventricular … Wikipedia
