Table 1.

Common RHD valve lesions and associated auscultation findings.

VALVE LESION	AUSCULTATION FINDINGS
Mitral regurgitation	Mid/pan-systolic murmur at apex, radiating laterally (occasionally medially/ posteriorly)
Mitral stenosis	Low-pitch, diastolic murmur at apex with patient in left lateral position.
Aortic regurgitation	Blowing decrescendo diastolic murmur at left sternal edge. Systolic murmur due to increased flow Mitral diastolic murmur (Austin Flint)
Aortic stenosis	Ejection systolic murmur over aortic region, radiating to the neck.