title: Innocent heart murmurs.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Cardiologia Pediátrico, Hospital Pediátrico de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal. paula_mrtns@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dinis
authors.forename: Jani
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Canha
authors.forename: Graça
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ramalheiro
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Castela