A patient with mitral stenosis may also have an opening snap caused by the opening of a diseased valve.This sound

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An opening snap is an early diastolic sound that is high pitched and is abnormal.An opening snap is caused by the opening of a diseased valve and can be auscultated in mitral stenosis.The sound does not vary with respirations and can radiate throughout the chest.It follows S₂ and can be differentiated from an S₃ because it occurs earlier than an S₃.Because the sound is high pitched,it is best auscultated with the diaphragm of the stethoscope.

A Patient with Mitral Stenosis May Also Have an Opening