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85 yr old male Pt has history of Hypertension, is Diabetic and has Atrial Fibrillation. What...

85 yr old male Pt has history of Hypertension, is Diabetic and has Atrial Fibrillation. What would you expect to hear when you use your stethoscope to listen to breath sounds? What about heart sounds?
Breath sounds crackles or wheezes for RU, RM, RL, LU, LL?
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Abnormal heart sounds are called heart murmurs. These sounds can include rasping, whooshing, or blowing sounds. Heart murmurs can occur during different parts of your heartbeat. For instance, they can occur when the blood comes into the heart or when it leaves the heart.

Atrial fibrillation (also referred to as AFib or AF) is a type of arrhythmia. An arrhythmia is a heartbeat that is irregular, too fast, or too slow. AFib is the most common type of arrhythmia. It’s not necessarily a serious health condition. It may, however, increase your risk for heart failure or stroke. Tu

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