Which of the following may be missed unless the patient is placed in the left lateral decubitus position and auscultated with the bell?
A) Mitral stenosis murmur
B) Opening snap of the mitral valve
C) S3 and S4 gallops
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Placing the patient in the left lateral decubitus position and auscultating with the bell will enable you to hear these sounds, which would otherwise be missed.
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