HEART MURMUR
What is a Heart Murmur?
Heart murmurs are sounds heard during the heart cycle around the heart valves with a stethoscope. This can be innocent or abnormal.
What Causes a Heart Murmur?
Some causes of a heart murmur are:
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Holes in the heart or cardiac shunts
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Heart valve abnormalities
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Valve calcification
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Endocarditis (valve infection)
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Rheumatic fever
What is the Treatment for Heart Murmurs?
Appropriate treatment directed depending on the cause.