The document discusses the fourth heart sound, also known as S4. S4 occurs as a result of forceful atrial contraction and is a low-pitched sound heard just before the first heart sound. It can be confused with a split S1 sound but firm pressure with a stethoscope distinguishes the two. Left-sided S4 is best heard during expiration while right-sided S4 is best heard during inspiration. Common causes of a left-sided S4 include hypertension, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and ischemic heart disease, while causes of a right-sided S4 include pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary stenosis.