You are incorrect - our patient's second heart sound at the upper left sternal edge shows persistent expiratory splitting.



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This is a graphic example of normal splitting of S2 with a loud pulmonary component, (P2).

An abnormally loud pulmonary component of the second heart sound is typical of pulmonary hypertension.