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You are incorrect - our patient's second sound at the upper left sternal edge is split in inspiration and the first component is louder.


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This is a graphic example of inspiratory splitting of S2 in which the second component, P2, is louder than the first component, A2.

An abnormally loud pulmonary component of the second heart sound is typical of pulmonary hypertension.