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Heard Murmurs

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

HEART MURMURS

Extra or abnormal sound during heart beat, can be many different tones.

TWO MAIN TYPES

  • Innocent- not caused by heart problems, harmless
  • Abnormal-heart problems, may need treatment

CAUSES

  • Hole in heart
  • Leaking or malfunctioning valve
  • Children- from congenital heart defects
  • Adults- from heart valve disease

CONTIBUTING FACTORS

  • Age
  • Infection
  • Disease

Treatment:
Most doesn't need to be treated just monitord. But a few need medication or surgery

MEDICATION

  • Anticoagulants-prevent blood clots
  • Antiarrhythmics- control irregular heartbeat
  • Vasodilators- relax and open blood vessels
  • Diuretics- remove extra salt and water from body
  • Prophylactic- reduce risk of infection

Surgery:
Correct congenital heart defects.

Correct types of heart valve disease.