COMPLETE heart block, with slow, regular ventricular beats, usually gives rise to a systolic murmur. 1–4 Generally, this murmur is thought to result from the large stroke volume, which produces rapid ...

Q: When considering exercise stress testing for risk stratification in your patients with symptoms suggestive of CAD,be sure to listen for a systolic ejection murmur in the aortic area. Such a murmur ...

THE attitude of the medical profession toward systolic murmurs of the heart has been one of great inconsistency. In former years, many physicians thought that the presence of such a murmur was ...

If your doctor told you that you have a heart murmur, you’re probably wondering what that means. Is my health in danger? Will I always have a heart murmur? Do I need surgery? The good news is that ...

Does having a heart murmur mean you have a heart problem and need heart surgery? That’s not always necessarily true. But picking up a murmur on physical exam can, in certain circumstances, literally ...

When it comes to heart function, anything that deviates from normal behavior is cause for concern, especially if you’re at risk of heart disease. One of the most common "abnormal" behaviors is a heart ...

Sometimes, a murmur sounds like a humming sound, which can be faint or loud. It might be temporary or persistent. Heart murmurs may be present at birth or develop later in life during pregnancy, ...

A 55-year-old man with a history of mild aortic stenosis presents to his cardiologist for a routine exam. He says he has no cardiac symptoms and is physically active. Physical examination is ...

23-year-old male with interstitial nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, fever, and dyspnea. The patient is on corticosteroid therapy. A loud systolic murmur is heard at the apex. White blood count and ...

The physical exam findings of aortic stenosis and how they can help in diagnosis and grading of aortic stenosis are the focus of this episode of AP Cardiology with host Andrew Perry, MD, joined by ...