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THIRD HEART SOUND (S3) |
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increased cardiac output: |
pregnancy anaemia fever thyrotoxicosis healthy adult [<40 yr. old; resting bradycardia and large stroke volume] |
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decreased ventricular compliance or increased inflow: |
ventricular failure cardiomyopathy constrictive pericarditis mitral regurgitation tricuspid regurgitation |
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