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Evaluation of Murmur
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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Sep 29, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
This podcast addresses the evaluation of heart murmurs in children. The clinical features that distinguish an innocent murmur from a pathologic murmur are discussed. Common innocent and pathologic murmurs are addressed and audio examples are provided. Lastly, some suggestions are offered for explaining innocent murmurs to parents. This podcast was written by Dr. Andrew Mackie, a pediatric cardiologist at the Stollery Children's Hospital. Dr. Mackie is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Public Health Sciences at the University of Alberta. These podcasts are designed to give medical students an overview of key topics in pediatrics. The audio versions are accessible on iTunes. You can find more great pediatrics content at www.pedscases.com. Related Content: Case: Heart murmur in a 6 month old male Case: Two month old with a murmur Podcast: Tetrology of Fallot
Released:
Sep 29, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode
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