Carey Coombs murmur
The Carey Coombs murmur or Coombs murmur is a
apex, which disappears as the valvulitis improves. It is often associated with an S3 gallop rhythm, and can be distinguished from the diastolic murmur of mitral stenosis by the absence of an opening snap before the murmur. It is audible at apex. The murmur is caused by increased blood flow across a thickened mitral valve.[1]
The sign is named after Carey Coombs who was a British cardiologist.
References
- ISBN 978-0-07-142265-9.