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Explain the physiologic splitting of the S2 heard upon inspiration?

April 26, 2017explain heard inspiration physiologic s2 splitting

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Explain the physiologic splitting of the S2 heard upon inspiration?

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The heart is divided into two sections, namely, the right and the left. Sometimes, this causes the lubb-dubb sounds to be divided, a process called the “split S2” caused when the right and the left valves close at different paces. This may be normal, but may also indicate enlarged ventricles.