Heart Sounds Nursing Mnemonic (APE To Man – All People Enjoy Time Magazine)

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Outline

APE To Man

• A-Aortic
• P-Pulmonic
• E-Erbs points
• T-Tricuspid
• M-Mitral

Description

Aortic and Pulmonic (A&P): 2 words, 2 spaces; these coincide in that they are both in the 2nd intercostal space. A is immediately to the right of the sternum, P is immediately to the left of the sternum. Erb’s point: Erb has 3 letters; you can find this point in the 3rd intercostal space (just to the left of the sternum), also the 3rd space to auscultate Tricuspid: 5th intercostal, just to the left of the sternum. Tri = 3, this is the fourth place to auscultate in the 5th intercostal space! Mitral: Mit sounds similar to mid.. Midclavicular area and straight down just below nipple line.

 

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