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Heart Murmurs

Heart sounds caused by vibrations resulting from the flow of blood through the heart. Heart murmurs can be examined by HEART AUSCULTATION, and analyzed by their intensity (6 grades), duration, timing (systolic, diastolic, or continuous), location, transmission, and quality (musical, vibratory, blowing, etc).

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): C23.888.447

MeSH Unique ID: D006337

Entry Terms:

  • Heart Murmur
  • Murmur, Heart
  • Murmurs, Heart
  • Cardiac Murmurs
  • Cardiac Murmur
  • Murmur, Cardiac
  • Murmurs, Cardiac
  • Diastolic Murmurs
  • Diastolic Murmur
  • Murmur, Diastolic
  • Murmurs, Diastolic
  • Innocent Murmurs
  • Innocent Murmur
  • Murmur, Innocent
  • Murmurs, Innocent

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