Table 1 The questionnaire. shows the questionnaire the students had to complete.

1

Do you hear any murmur?

Yes/no

6

2

If so, is the murmur:

Systolic/ Diastolic /both

5

3

If you have heard a systolic murmur, how would you characterise it?

Holosystolic/Crescendo-decrescendo

2

4

Describe the quality of the systolic murmur:

3

5

Where is the murmur loudest?

Anatomical alternatives

3

6

Grade

1 – 6

4

7

Radiation?

Anatomical alternatives

4

8

If you have heard a diastolic murmur, how would you characterise it?

Rumbling, whistling etc.

3

9

Is the 2^nd heart tone preserved?

preserved/ diminished/ not audible

4

10

Is the 2^nd heart tone constantly split?

Yes/ no

1

11

Is a third heart tone present?

Yes/ no

1

12

What is the most likely cause of the murmur?

Options

2

13

Any comments?

Max 2