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   Heart murmur

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   • 1. a recurring sound heard in the heart through a stethoscope that is usually a sign of disease or damage: "I was born with a heart murmur"

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2. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › heartHeart murmurs - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

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   May 27, 2022 · How loud is the heart murmur on a scale from 1 to 6? The loudest heart murmur is 6. Location. Where in the heart is it? Does the sound spread to the neck or back? Pitch. Is it high-, medium- or low-pitched? Timing of the murmur. A murmur that occurs when blood leaves the heart (systolic murmur) generally is an innocent heart murmur.

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   May 23, 2023 · A heart murmur is an abnormal sound the blood makes as it moves through the heart. Murmurs can be benign or indicate a serious heart condition. Research estimates that heart...

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   Jan 3, 2023 · A heart murmur is an unusual sound of blood flowing through the heart. When accompanied by other symptoms, such as shortness of breath or chest pain, it could be a sign of an underlying problem. But heart murmurs are often harmless and not related to other symptoms.

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   What causes heart murmurs?

   • A heart murmur is an extra sound in the heartbeat -- such as a ''whooshing'' -- that is caused by turbulent blood flow through the heart valves. Heart murmurs happen in many healthy children, who may outgrow them as adults. They may also happen during pregnancy. Such murmurs are called "innocent" heart murmurs.

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   What causes an innocent heart murmur?

   • A murmur is caused by turbulent or abnormal blood flow across your heart valves. If blood is flowing more rapidly than normal, it can cause an innocent heart murmur (also called normal or physiologic). This type of murmur is common during: Childhood. Exercise. Growth spurts.

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   What are the different types of heart murmurs?

   • Heart murmurs are classified based on when they happen in a heartbeat: Systolic: This type of murmur occurs when your heart muscle contracts (tightens). Diastolic: This type of murmur occurs when your heart muscle relaxes. Continuous: A continuous heart murmur happens during both contraction and relaxation of your heart muscle.

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   How are heart murmurs treated?

   • Treatment for a worrisome heart murmur depends on cause. A worrisome heart murmur requires close monitoring by a health care provider. Medications or surgery may be needed. Medications that might be used to treat heart conditions associated with murmurs include: Blood thinners (anticoagulants). This type of medicine prevents blood clots.

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   Jan 18, 2024 · A cardiac murmur is simply a heart sound that is abnormal. The sound is created by blood flow moving through one of the valves of your heart. The heart has four valves, which when working normally, will help keep blood moving in the right direction and into your circulatory system.

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   There are three main types of heart murmurs: systolic murmur – when the heart is pumping blood to the rest of the body. diastolic murmur – when the heart relaxes between beats to fill up with blood. continuous murmur – throughout the heartbeat.

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   Heart Murmurs. Heart and Vascular. What causes a heart murmur? Heart murmurs may be caused by a number of factors or diseases, including: Defective heart valves. Holes in the walls of your heart (atrial septal defect or ventricular septal defect) Pregnancy (increased blood volume) Fever. Anemia (a decrease in the red cells in the blood)

9. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org › discussion › what-doWhat do you know about heart murmurs? - Mayo Clinic News Network

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   Feb 26, 2019 · Heart murmurs are sounds during your heartbeat cycle — such as whooshing or swishing — made by turbulent blood in or near your heart. These sounds can be heard with a stethoscope. A normal heartbeat makes two sounds like "lubb-dupp" (sometimes described as "lub-DUP"), which are the sounds of your heart valves closing.