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Heart murmur

Specialty: Cardiovascular.

  • puff
  • heart murmur

Why it occurs

  • Valvular heart disease
  • Functional/innocent murmur
  • Anemia/fever (hyperdynamic)
  • Congenital heart disease

Initial workup

Echocardiogram to characterize; ECG.

red flags

Murmur with syncope, dyspnea or chest pain on exertion.

Standard management

  • None if functional — tracking
  • According to valve disease — assess surgery/intervention

Educational guidance for study. It is NOT a prescription recommendation. The actual choice depends on the cause, the patient, and current guidelines.

PreviousSyncope
Area
Cardiovascular
Listed causes
4
Treatment options
2
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