FindingClinical significance
Weak pulsesPoor cardiac output (e.g., aortic stenosis)
Bounding pulsesHigh cardiac output (e.g., patent ductus arteriosus)
Single second heart soundOften cyanotic heart disease (e.g., truncus arteriosus, hypoplastic left heart)
Holosystolic, continuous, harsh murmurPathologic
Grade 3 or higher murmurPathologic
Diastolic murmurPathologic
HepatomegalyLeft heart failure