Innocent heart murmurs in children. Taking a diagnostic approach.
Nearly all pediatric murmurs are heard in normal hearts and are not due to cardiac disorders. These murmurs usually can be classified by distinctive features and distinguished from organic murmurs by skillful clinical examination. This article reviews the various types of innocent heart murmurs in children, discusses their differential diagnoses, and suggests an approach to sorting out pediatric murmurs.
University of Toronto, USA.
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005194:Family Practice; D006337:Heart Murmurs / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006347:Heart Sounds; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010808:Physical Examination; D012017:Referral and Consultation