101. Heart Murmur A heart murmur is a sound made by blood moving through the chambers and valves of the heart or through http://my.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/sth149612.asp

var guid_source = ""; var guid_source_id = ""; //unused var encodedurl = ""; WebMD Today Home WebMD News Center XML News via RSS Member Services WebMD University My WebMD Find a Physician Medical Info Check Symptoms Medical Library Health Tools Clinical Trials ... Women, Men, Lifestyle Who We Are About WebMD Site Map You are in Medical Library Our Content Sources Ask A Question Clinical Trials Health Guide A-Z Health Topics Symptoms Medical Tests Medications ... Support Organizations Heart murmur A heart murmur is a sound made by blood moving through the chambers and valves of the heart or through the blood vessels near the heart. The sounds can be heard through a stethoscope. Heart murmurs are common in infants and children and are harmless in most cases. The murmurs usually are not a problem, require no treatment, and go away on their own. Pregnancy, fever, and some types of anemia can also lead to temporary heart murmurs. However, some adults continue to have harmless heart murmurs. A heart murmur may sometimes indicate a more serious problem with the heart walls or heart valves, such as mitral valve regurgitation, endocarditis, or a problem with the aortic valve. These problems can cause blood to flow abnormally through the heart valves or chambers, causing a murmur or other sound that the doctor can hear with the stethoscope. These conditions require close monitoring and may require treatment. To back to the top Heart murmur Previous Next Search the Help Last updated: May 27, 2005

102. Heart Murmur A heart murmur may indicate damage to the valves that control blood flow within the heart. http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/880000049.html

Search Articles: search tips Please Take the HealthLink Survey Email this article Print this article Find related articles: By topic: Cardiac/Heart By keywords: heart murmur valve endocarditis Receive Health Link via email! Subscribe now >> Heart Murmur Q: My daughter, who is 39 years old, was told by her physician at her last yearly exam that she has a heart murmur caused by a faulty valve. The only advice he gave her was to treat a strep throat seriously, if she would have one. I am concerned about this and feel it should be looked at more closely. I, myself, have had an artificial heart valve since 1983, and I would like to take her with me on my next appointment to my cardiologist. What is your opinion? A: When listening to the normal heart with the stethoscope, there should be two sounds"lub dub." These are the sounds made when the 4 heart valves close: the tricuspid and mitral close at the same time making the "lub" sound, and the pulmonary and aortic close during the "dub" sound. Murmurs are swishing sounds created when there is a narrow opening because the valve is scarred or diseased and the blood has to force its way through, or when the valve doesn't close tightly and blood is leaking backwards. There can also be innocent murmurs, especially in children, when an extra sound is heard, but the valve is really fine. People can also have murmurs that remain unchanged for years and never lead to heart problems or require valve surgery.

103. Adult Health Advisor 2004.2: Heart Murmur A heart murmur is usually detected when your health care provider However, if you have a heart murmur, check with your healthcare provider before having http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/aha_htmurmur_car.htm

Adult Health Topics All Health Topics Find a UMHS Doctor Search Adult Topics Search All Topics This information is approved and/or reviewed by U-M Health System providers but it is not a tool for self-diagnosis or a substitute for medical treatment. You should speak to your physician or make an appointment to be seen if you have questions or concerns about this information or your medical condition. Index Spanish version Illustration Heart Murmur What is a heart murmur? A heart murmur is an extra sound between heartbeats. The sound is made by blood flowing turbulently through the heart. It is similar to the sound water makes as it flows through a pipe. How does it occur? Murmurs can result from: the shape of the heart abnormalities of heart structures, such as the valves or heart walls, which may have been present since birth heart muscle damage caused by coronary artery disease heart infections damaged or overworked heart valves resulting from illnesses such as strep infections causing rheumatic fever, or from heart disease, heart attacks, infective endocarditis, or other valve problems. When your heart beats faster, it changes the rate and amount of blood moving through your heart. This can cause heart murmurs. Some of the conditions that cause your heart to beat faster are:

104. Introduction: Heart Murmur - WrongDiagnosis.com Introduction to heart Murmur as a medical condition including symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, prevention, and prognosis. http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/h/heart_murmur/intro.htm

Home Symptoms Diseases Risks ... Diseases Search our medical database Subscribe to our free Newsletter sample Send this page to a friend Condition Lists By Organ By Symptom By Class By Prevalence ... List A-Z Current chapter: Heart Murmur Next sections Basic Summary for Heart Murmur Causes of Heart Murmur Symptoms of Heart Murmur Diagnostic Tests for Heart Murmur ... Misdiagnosis of Heart Murmur Next chapters: Ischemic heart disease Rheumatic heart disease Atrial Fibrillation Atrial flutter ... Feedback Introduction: Heart Murmur Heart Murmur: A heart murmur is term used to describe the sound that the heart makes, when it appears different to normal beating. A heart murmur may possibly indicate an Arrhythmias (heartbeat irregularity) or other heart disorder , but some heart murmurs may be normal. Any heart murmur needs prompt professional medical investigation. Researching symptoms of Heart Murmur: Further information about the symptoms of Heart Murmur is available including a list of symptoms of Heart Murmur , other diseases that might have similar symptoms in differential diagnosis of Heart Murmur , or alternatively return to research other symptoms in the symptom center Misdiagnosis and Heart Murmur: Research more detailed information about misdiagnosis of Heart Murmur underlying causes of Heart Murmur (possibly misdiagnosed), or research

105. Heart Murmur The familiar lubdub sound of the heartbeat is caused by the rhythmic closing of the heart valves. A heart murmur is an additional humming or whooshing http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Heart_murmur?Open

106. Heart Murmur A heart murmur is an abnormal blowing, whooshing or rasping sound in the heartbeat. Most often, people with a heart murmur do not experience symptoms. http://www.health-alliance.com/learnabout/learn_murmur.htm

search Behavioral Alcoholism Anxiety Bipolar Disorder Depression ... Panic Disorders Brain Tumors Acoustic Neuroma Glioblastoma Meningioma Pituitary Tumors Cancer Breast Lung Prostate Skin Epilepsy Generalized Complex Psychogenic Heart Aortic Aneurysms Angina Arrhythmias Atherosclerosis ... Valvular Disease Integrative Medicine Acupuncture Chiropractic Care Energy Healing Massage ... Yoga Therapy Stroke Aneurysms Arteriovenous TIA General Illnesses Abdominal Pain Allergies Asthma Bronchitis ... Upper Respiratory A heart murmur is an abnormal blowing, whooshing or rasping sound in the heartbeat. It is the result of vibrations caused by abnormal (turbulent) blood flow patterns. Normal heart sounds are often described as a constant "lub-dub, lub-dub." The first "lub-dub" is the sound of the mitral and tricuspid valves closing. The second "lub-dub" is the sound of the aortic and pulmonary valves closing soon after. If there is a problem, a murmur (blowing, whooshing or rasping) may be added to this normal "lub-dub." A murmur may be caused by temporary increase in blood flow that results from a fever or stress. Heart murmurs can sometimes, though, be a sign of a more serious heart problem such as disease or damage to one or more heart valves, a hole in one of the heart walls or a narrowing in one of the heart's vessels. However, a murmur does not necessarily indicate a disease or disorder and all heart disorders do not cause heart murmurs.

107. HEART DIAGNOSTICS When no heart murmur is heard, the dog is said to be clear on auscultation. If a heart murmur is heard, it is supposed to be graded as follows http://www.candog.com/cavaliers/Health/Heart Diagnostics.htm

HEART DIAGNOSTICS Article Compiled by Myra Ehrman, RN, BA, BS, MScN, On behalf of the Health Education Committee, CKCSCC I was asked to write this article to try and clear up some confusion regarding how to interpret cardiac testing results. Many of you were sent a brochure in May, 1997 from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) entitled: "OFA Congenital Heart Disease Registry: General Procedures". That reference, as well as others cited at the end, were used to construct this article. ) is associated with the closure of the atrioventricular (AV) valves, which separate the atria from the ventricles. The AV valve on the right side of the heart is known as the tricuspid valve, and the corresponding valve on the left side is called the mitral valve. The second sound (known as S ) is audible with the closure of the semilunar valves. The semilunar valves separate the right ventricle from the pulmonary artery (leading to the lungs) and the left ventricle from the aorta (taking blood back out to the rest of the body). These valves are designed to be one-way, and to force the blood to flow in only a single direction (forward) during normal cardiac function. Murmurs are described as gentle, blowing auscultatory sounds. They are caused by changes in the way blood flows through the heart and are by far the most common sign of heart disease.

108. Heart Murmur A heart murmur is also known as a systolic murmur. What causes the murmur? A heart murmur can be caused by a number of things. Examples include http://www.irishhealth.com/?level=4&con=44

109. Heart Murmur Functional heart Murmur A brief discussion on this topic. How to find Pediatric heart Murmur - Online health advice. Pediatric heart Murmur. http://www.health-nexus.com/heart_murmur.htm

The #1 Health information site Health-Nexus.Net Health-Nexus.Org Home ... Up Search Health-Nexus for: Match ALL words Match ANY word Email this page to a friend ! Post a question or comment on our Message Board Home Page Health Specialties Health News ... Alternative Health Options Substance Abuse Animal Health Search: Books Magazines Video Keywords: Find it Here Heart Murmur Information for Families and Patients:Educational Information:Innocent Heart Murmur Home Information for Patients and Families Information for Medical Professionals Information for Trainees and Students Children's Hospital of New Mexico Educational Information: Innocent Heart Murmur. Functional Heart Murmur A brief discussion on this topic. Thriveonline: Dear Dr. Bill Answers the question: What is a heart murmur? How to find Pediatric Heart Murmur Online health advice. Pediatric Heart Murmur. Begin with Heart Murmur Information from Your Family Doctor What parents should know regarding a normal heart murmur, and what does it mean. Discusses when it is a sign of a problem. Washington Parent Magazine Gerard Martin, M.D. discusses issues of your child's heart murmur, including innocent and pathological murmurs and testing.

110. Discovery Health :: Diseases & Conditions :: Heart Murmur A heart murmur is an extra, unexpected, or abnormal sound that is caused by the flow of blood through the heart. http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=3168&page=1

111. TICA: Veternarian Column heart MURMURheart MURMUR. The Question. Dear Doctor, My twelve week old kitten was diagnosed with a heart murmur during her first visit to the veterinarian. http://www.tica.org/vet/vet95.htm

Feline Heart Murmur The Question: I just took my 10 week old kitten for her first exam and vaccinations and was told that she has a significant heart murmur (rated a 5 on the 1-6 scale). The doctor said she was probably born with it and could live a few months to a few years. I can't afford a lot of expensive tests and treatments but want to keep her as healthy and comfortable as possible. At this time she shows no signs of ill health and has as much energy as her brother. What kinds of symptoms should I watch for and what kind of prognosis are we looking at? The Answer Heart disease carry a certain set of signsThe animal usually is not very activeand breathes hard when excessively stressed or exercised. They may retain fluid and feel puffy. May times, if you watch closely, you you can see the jugualr vein pulsing in their neck (depending on the type of murmur). The cat's membranes may be bluer than normal and the heart rate is faster. Sometimes the murmurs kittens have close up and get better as they get older. They are usually less than grade 5but if is possible that your kitten may get better with time. If not the signs above will get worse until the kitten goes into CHF and you lose it. There are diuretics and heart meds that can prolong life and quality of life that are not too expensiveyou may want to look into them. Dr. Diana Scollard

112. Health Library - A heart murmur is a sound made by blood moving through the chambers and valves of A heart murmur may sometimes indicate a more serious problem with the http://myhealth.barnesjewish.org/library/healthguide/en-us/support/topic.asp?hwi

113. 26 Heart Murmur bullet, heart murmur previously diagnosed as ventricular septal defect. bullet, Mandibular brachygnathism. ©Mark D. Kittleson, DVM, Ph.D. All rights http://www.vmth.ucdavis.edu/cardio/cases/case26/26.htm

Case Studies In Small Animal Cardiovascular Medicine Case 26 Primary clinician: Mark D. Kittleson, DVM, PhD , DipACVIM (Cardiology) Signalment Six-month-old female Chow Chow weighing 17 kg and named "Tiffany" Presenting Complaints Heart Murmur Pertinent History Tiffany is presented to the VMTH Cardiology Service today for a second opinion of a previously diagnosed ventricular septal defect. Tiffany was discovered to have a grade III-IV/VI systolic heart murmur at 12 weeks of age by the referring veterinarian, who recommended further evaluation with echocardiography. On 4/21/00, a veterinary internist on consultation found Tiffany to have grade IV/VI left- and right-sided systolic heart murmurs. By echocardiography, the internist diagnosed a ventricular septal defect with an overriding aorta. Tiffany's owners were told that there was no cure and that Tiffany may live 2-3 years before she developed severe heart failure. Tiffany's owners were told to watch for signs of coughing and abdominal distension indicating that Tiffany's heart was failing. Recently they were concerned that Tiffany's abdomen was enlarged. Abdominal ultrasound by the referring veterinarian revealed enlarged hepatic vessels, but no ascites. Tiffany comes from a litter of 6 pups. She and one of her brothers live together. She is current on her vaccinations (DA2PPL, rabies, Bordetella). She has not begun to receive heartworm preventative. She is kept outdoors in a run in the day and indoors at night. She is fed Iams moist 1/3 can + Iams kibble 1 cup in the morning, then allowed free choice Iams kibble throughout the day. Currently she is not receiving any medications.

114. Heart Murmur - Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington heart Murmur Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. http://www.swedish.org/14429.cfm

PDF Version Search Send-to-Friend Health Library Home ... Conditions InBrief Heart Murmur by Rick Alan Definition Causes Risk Factors ... Prevention Definition A heart murmur is an abnormal sound made by turbulent blood flow in the heart. Some adults and many children have incidental heart murmurs that are harmless (benign). At least 30% of children will have an innocent heart murmur at some point during childhood. However, some heart murmurs can signal an underlying heart problem. Heartbeat: Anatomy of the Heart www.nucleusinc.com Causes Benign heart murmurs are caused by: Turbulent blood flow through a highly dynamic, but normal circulatory system Slight valvular abnormality with no long-term consequences (such as mitral valve prolapse , which is a congenital condition) Abnormal heart murmurs can be due to: Structural abnormalities of the heart valve (most common): Congenital defects (present at birth) Acquired - arteriosclerosis rheumatic fever Structural abnormality of the heart muscle: Congenital defects Acquired “ myocardial infarction congestive heart failure , long-standing high blood pressure Abnormal holes in the structure of the heart persisting after birth: Septal defects “ connection between the heart's chambers Patent ductus-arteriosus “ connection between the major artery and vein of the heart Endocarditis “ infection of the inner lining of heart valves and chambers (endocardium) Pericarditis “ inflammation of the saclike membrane that encloses the heart (pericardium); may be caused by:

115. Heart Murmur - Page 1 - HeartCenterOnline: Answers to your questions about heart murmur and more! Information you can trust patient guides, the latest news, tips, tools, animations and newsletters. http://heart.healthcentersonline.com/signssymptoms/heartmurmurs.cfm

iv_hideTacoda = true; Patients Professionals Home Register Member Log In ... Increase Type Size Featured Centers Cholesterol Blood Pressure Heart Failure Arrhythmia Coronary Artery Disease Free Newsletter! siteURL = "/animationfiles/flash_content/"; basefolder = "HCO"; BASEurl = siteURL + "BMCfile/" + basefolder + "/atlasvar.js"; popupURL = siteURL + "BMCfile/popupNF.js"; Heart Murmur (Cardiac Murmur, Murmur, Continuous Murmur, Systolic Murmur, Diastolic Murmur) Summary About heart murmurs Other symptoms Types and differences ... Treatment and prevention Edited By: Robert I. Hamby , M.D., FACC, FACP Next Page Summary A heart murmur is an abnormal heart sound that results from the turbulent flow of blood through the heart. Heart murmurs are usually detected by a physician using a stethoscope Many, if not most, children will have a heart murmur at some point in their lives. valves valvular stenosis ) or heart disease that has been present from birth congenital heart disease The underlying cause of a heart murmur is usually diagnosed through painless tests such as an echocardiogram blood tests and (if necessary) a minimally invasive test such as a cardiac catheterization . A treatment plan will be designed based on the underlying condition. Back to Top Section of Next Page Review Date: April 10, 2005

116. Re: What Is A Heart-murmur? A heart murmur is a sound made because the blood that circulates through the In fact, 9 out of 10 children will be identified with a heart murmur at http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/aug99/933633819.Me.r.html

MadSci Network : Medicine Re: what is a heart-murmur? Date: Thu Jul 29 20:08:43 1999 Posted By: Rhonda E. Lowe, Undergraduate, Biology, UNF Area of science: Medicine ID: 933033920.Me Message: Hello Matt The murmur happens as the blood goes through the heart's chambers or valves. The (stenotic) valve doesn't open completely, so blood may be ejected through a smaller than normal opening or the valve may not close completely which then lets some of it "leak" back into the chamber that it just left. Then, the murmur or swishing sound can be heard. As the heart contracts and relaxes during its beating cycle, the abnormal noise is heard. Sometimes, the valve is simply too tight or holes in the chambers can cause them too. diastolic murmur: occur during heart muscle relaxation (no pumping of blood out of the heart to the body) and happens between beats systolic murmurs: occur during heart muscle contraction (pumping of blood out of the heart) and these are the murmurs graded from 1 to 6 stenotic heart valve: the valve doesn't open completely, making the blood be ejected through a smaller opening as discussed above

117. Murmur A heart murmur is an extra or abnormal sound produced by the heart and heard with the The symptoms of a significant heart murmur depend on the heart http://www.temple.edu/heart/html/murmur.html

To reach staff, make an appointment, get a referral. Clinical trials and studies currently underway. Our resources will direct you to related sites. Information About Common Heart Diseases Heart Murmur What is a heart murmur? A heart murmur is an extra or abnormal sound produced by the heart and heard with the stethoscope. How does it occur? In most cases the abnormal sound is the result of noisy or turbulent blood flow in the heart. The turbulence may be caused by the shape of the heart or by abnormalities of specific heart structures, such as the valves or the heart walls. Heart murmurs can be caused by congenital abnormalities (that is, abnormalities present at birth). Murmurs can result from heart infections when a person has rheumatic fever from streptococcal infections, such as strep throat; however, this occurs less often now than in the past. Some murmurs do arise from heart muscle damage resulting from coronary artery disease or hypertension. How are murmurs classified?

118. Heart Murmur Technically, a heart murmur is simply a noise heard between the beats of the heart. The only people who need to know about such a heart murmur are the http://www.aap.org/pubed/ZZZA5IEFDDC.htm?&sub_cat=2

119. Bay Area Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club Instead of going lupdup, lup-dup, the heart with a systolic murmur goes If you get rid of the worms, you get rid of the heart murmur Parasites, http://www.backcsc.com/heart.html

BAY AREA CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL CLUB, INC. Home The Club Events The Breed ... Links The Tell-Tale Heart Murmur Causes and controls of cardiac disease First published in "YOUR DOG", Tafts University School of Veterinary Medicine., Aug 2000. Reprinted w/ permission of the Author. Lup-dup, lup-dup, lup-dup. That's the sound of a normal heartbeat. As most of us learned in school, the heart operates with a pumplike action. Divided into four chambers-right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle-the heart has four valves that work to keep blood flowing in one direction. The valves open and close, letting blood in and then pumping it out. That lup-dup sound is created from the movement of the valves and the flowing of the blood. But what happens when valves become diseased or worn? Often, they fall to close completely with each heartbeat, resulting in a backwash of blood. The effect is an abnormal sound called a heart murmur. The sound a murmur makes depends on when it occurs in the cardiac cycle. A murmur that occurs when the ventricles are beating is called a systolic murmur. A murmur that occurs when the ventricles are relaxed-a period called cardiac diastole-is called a diastolic murmur. Instead of going lup-dup, lup-dup, the heart with a systolic murmur goes lup-shh-dup; a heart with a diastolic murmur makes the sound lup-dup-shh.

120. Healthopedia.com - Heart Murmur A heart murmur is an extra, unexpected, or abnormal sound that is caused by the Except in unusual cases, a heart murmur is only noticed by a healthcare http://www.healthopedia.com/heart-murmur/

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