Embryocardia

Embryocardia
Embryocardia
Specialty	Neonatology

Embryocardia is a condition in which S₁ and S₂ (the two heart sounds that produce the typical "lubb-dubb" sound of the heart) become indistinguishable and equally spaced.^[1] Thus the normal "lubb-dubb" rhythm of the heart becomes a "tic-toc" rhythm resembling the heart sounds of a fetus. This indicates a serious loss of natural fluctuation and often precedes a fatal collapse.^[2]^[3] This condition is observed in myocarditis.^[4]

References

^ Osler, Sir William; McCrae, Thomas (1908). Modern Medicine: Its Theory and Practice, in Original Contributions by American and Foreign Authors. Lea Brothers & Company. p. 275. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
^ Pick, Alois (1911). Clinical Symptomatology. Appleton. p. 105. Retrieved 7 March 2018. Embryocardia.
^ "embryocardia". The Free Dictionary. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
^ "Meaning of Embryocardia". Online Free Dictionary. Retrieved 18 March 2013.

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[1] Osler, Sir William; McCrae, Thomas (1908). Modern Medicine: Its Theory and Practice, in Original Contributions by American and Foreign Authors. Lea Brothers & Company. p. 275. Retrieved 7 March 2018.

[2] Pick, Alois (1911). Clinical Symptomatology. Appleton. p. 105. Retrieved 7 March 2018. Embryocardia.

[3] "embryocardia". The Free Dictionary. Retrieved 22 November 2016.

[ondic-4] "Meaning of Embryocardia". Online Free Dictionary. Retrieved 18 March 2013.

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