Souffle (heart sound)
Soufflé (heart sound)
Soufflé (pronunciation: soo-flay) is a specific type of heart sound that can be heard during a cardiac examination.
Etymology
The term 'Soufflé' is derived from the French word for 'blow' or 'puff'. It is used in the medical field to describe a particular type of heart sound that resembles the soft blowing sound.
Description
A soufflé heart sound is a continuous murmur that can be heard during both the systolic and diastolic phases of the cardiac cycle. It is often associated with conditions that increase the flow of blood through the heart or blood vessels, such as anemia or pregnancy.
The sound is typically soft and low-pitched, and is often described as a 'blowing' sound. It can be best heard using the bell of the stethoscope, with the patient in the left lateral decubitus position.
Related Terms
- Murmur (heart): A murmur is a sound that can be heard during a cardiac examination. It is often caused by turbulent blood flow through the heart or blood vessels.
- Systole (medicine): The phase of the cardiac cycle during which the heart contracts and pumps blood into the arteries.
- Diastole: The phase of the cardiac cycle during which the heart relaxes and fills with blood.
- Anemia: A condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood.
- Pregnancy: The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Souffle (heart sound)
- Wikipedia's article - Souffle (heart sound)
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