Developmental Pathophysiology, Develop. Physiol., Dr. D. Penney

Table 4.11 - Murmurs - A murmur is any abnormal heart sound (usually due to turbulence).

• Systolic - aortic stenosis, mitral insufficiency, etc.

• Diastolic - aortic insufficiency, mitral stenosis, etc.

• Systolic + Diastolic - combined aortic stenosis & insufficiency.

• Continuous - patent ductus arteriosus, aortic coarctation, etc

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