Re: What are "Distant Heart Sounds"?

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James


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>> > It seems to me I heard somewhere that James E. wrote in article
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>> > >What are "distant heart sounds" when noticed during a physical for
> cancer?
>> > >My hematologist did not mention it to me when he did a physical but it
> shows
>> > >up in his written report.
>> >
>> > >I can't get hold of my doctor to explain this to me. Something new to
> worry
>> > >about?
>
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> in my experience and training.."distant heart sounds" merely means the
> sounds seem "far away from one's sthescope"....ie...can be in an
> overweight
> person..and one with a "barrel type chest" like seen in COPD...or in
> someone with a chest wall anonmaly (sp?)....
>
> in most folks the heart is very close to the chest wall,,,and the sounds
> are
> thus distinct and easy to hear...
>
> distance implies just that...the heart is farther away from the rib cage
> and
> chest wall,,,thus the sounds sound muffled and less distinct...
>
> if that is the only unusual finding..probably either just you..or the doc
> is
> not too adept at listening for heart sounds at the appropriate
> places!!(happens!!)
>
> hope that helps...personally I wouldn't assume it is anything bad
>
> good luck
>> > I found many Google hits on "distant heart sounds" relating to
>> > diagnosis
>> > of certain conditions, but never found an exact definition. If nobody
>> > offers a clear definition you may get some idea of the meaning from a
>> > Google search.
>> >
>>
>> Ask a cardio dr. It *could* mean HF, but could also mean a lot of other
>> diseases, conditions or reactions.
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