Monday, March 1, 2010

What is Murmur? How does it differ from Heart Sounds?

  • Murmur is a latin word
  • It is defined as a prolonged series of audible signals/ vibrations of varying intensity, frequency, configuration and duration.
  • Heart sounds results from sudden deceleration of blood.
  • Murmurs are produced by turbulent blood flow.

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