The stethoscope is positioned downstream from the flow of blood through the valves The aortic valve area is on the right side at the second intercostal space. The pulmonary valve area is located on the left side at the second intercostal space. Erb’s point is at the left third intercostal space. The tricuspid valve area is at the left fourth intercostal space, and the mitral valve area is at the left fifth intercostal space, at the mid-clavicular line. You can remember these locations by remembering this mnemonic:All People Enjoy Time Magazine (Aortic, Pulmonary, Erb’s point, Tricuspid, Mitral)