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... Barbara Rotelli, a 17-year-old woman, who presents with pyrexia and shaking chills. On her medical record, you read that her physical examination reveals splinter hemorrhages under her fingernails and a heart murmur. There is blood in her urine. She had dental surgery four days ago. A provisional diagnosis is made of acute endocarditis. You are to prepare her for admission to intensive care. What is a heart murmur? ______________

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   ... Barbara Rotelli, a 17-year-old woman, who presents with pyrexia and shaking chills. On her medical record, you read that her physical examination reveals splinter hemorrhages under her fingernails and a heart murmur. There is blood in her urine. She had dental surgery four days ago. A provisional diagnosis is made of acute endocarditis. You are to prepare her for admission to intensive care.
What is a heart murmur? ______________

Medical Language for Modern Health Care

David M. Allan 4th Edition

Chapter 2, Problem 2

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... Barbara Rotelli, a 17-year-old woman, who presents with pyrexia and shaking chills. On her medical record, you read that her physical examination reveals splinter hemorrhages under her fingernails and a heart murmur. There is blood in her urine. She had dental surgery four days ago. A provisional diagnosis is made of acute endocarditis. You are to prepare her for admission to intensive care. What is a heart murmur? ______________

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Heart Murmur

A heart murmur is an abnormal sound produced by turbulent blood flow within the heart during the cardiac cycle. It is typically detected by listening with a stethoscope and can vary in intensity and timing, which may provide clues about underlying heart conditions such as valve defects, septal anomalies, or other structural abnormalities. While some murmurs are innocent and harmless, others require further investigation to determine if they indicate a pathology.

Turbulent Blood Flow

Turbulent blood flow occurs when the smooth, laminar movement of blood is disrupted, causing vibrations or eddies within the bloodstream. This turbulence can result from anatomical abnormalities or changes in the heart’s structure, leading to the generation of audible sounds. Understanding this concept is crucial as it underlies the genesis of heart murmurs and helps differentiate between benign and pathological conditions based on the nature and characteristics of the flow.

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