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The audible heartbeat is from the valves closing.
by jeroen 10y ago
The audible heartbeat is from the valves closing.
- et2o 10y agoYeah! Maybe the OP has the heart sounds confused with a pericardial friction rub, which can happen in pathological states and is due to the heart sliding against the pericardium.
- cushychicken 10y agoI didn't know there was a difference in terminology when I asked. This was a worthwhile question - I learned a lot. Thanks for the great explanations!