My rationale for beginning at the mitral area is to compare the auscultatory findings with those previously obtained by percussion and palpation (see Nonauscultatory Cardiac Exam: Assessing the ...
Auscultation Over the Tricuspid Area (the Left Lower Sternal Border) When you have completed your examination of the apex, move to the left lower sternal border. Tricuspid murmurs and some asymmetric ...