Innocent Murmurs

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Innocent Murmurs


  • common
  • 5% of under 5s
  • often a high output state
    • aneamia
    • fever

Characteristics

  • asymptomatic
  • systolic (short, soft)
  • no thrill
  • mid-left sternal edge
  • little radiation
  • varies with posture
  • cardiovascular system otherwise normal

Investigations

  • USS
  • CXR
  • ECG
 

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