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Murmurs

murmur

A finding on physical examination of the heart that can, in some cases, indicate the presence of cardiac disease. Murmurs result from vibrations set up in the bloodstream and the surrounding heart and great vessels as the result of turbulent flow.


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well c en d are both correct --> murmurs are abnormal heart sounds caused by: 1. blood forced to a narrowed valve opening 2. backwards flow through a valve that did not close (regurgitation) thus c and d are both correct (c when the heart ...

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by sdekivit
Sat Mar 04, 2006 4:12 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: valves
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valves

... of the_____ valves will cause heart _____ respectively. a) atrioventricular, atherosclerosis b) semilunar, atherosclerosis c) atrioventricular, murmurs d) semilunar, murmurs e) atrioventricular, phlebitis i believe is c, any opinions??? thanx

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by isabell
Sat Mar 04, 2006 2:44 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: valves
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