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4 types of heart murmurs

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Stenotic murmurs   - occurs when a valve is open; prevents adequate forward flow through thick, stiff valves; causes harsh murmurs  
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Regurgitant murmurs   occurs when a valve is closed; also referred to as insufficiency; results in backward flow due to poor valve closure; causes turbulent sound  
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Systolic murmurs   heard in systole after S1; aortic/pulmonic stenosis - when semilunar valves are open; mitral/tricuspic insufficiency - when AV valves are closed  
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Diastolic murmurs   heard in diastole after S2; mitral/tricuspid stenosis - when AV valves are open; aortic/pulmonic insufficiency - when semilunar valves are closed  
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Causes of murmurs   increased velocity (exercise) decreased viscosity (thin) decreased volume )anemia) defective valves (forward or backward flow) septal defects (ABN openings betweeen chambers)  
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