ejection click

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Introduction

A high-pitched sound following S1.

* An S1 implies that pliability of the valve is maintained.

Etiology

* systolic click of mitral valve prolapse is not described as an ejection click[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Companion Handbook, Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1995, pg 327
  2. Mayo Internal Medicine Board Review, 1998-99, Prakash UBS (ed) Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 1998, pg 39
  3. 3.0 3.1 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015