Innocent heart murmurs.
Innocent heart murmur is a frequent auscultatory finding in children. The diagnosis is essentially clinical, without need for further investigation. However, excluding heart disease can be a difficult task. This review article describes some features of medical history and physical examination that help in this differentiation. The role of diagnostic tests is also examined.
Martins
Paula
P
Serviço de Cardiologia Pediátrico, Hospital Pediátrico de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal. paula_mrtns@yahoo.com
Dinis
Alexandra
A
Canha
Jani
J
Ramalheiro
Graça
G
Castela
Eduardo
E