What, Why, Who?

Who is affected?
Heart Murmurs can affect a child or an
adult.
What are the types of murmurs?
There are two types of heart
murmurs: Innocent and Abnormal.
Why do people get heart murmurs?
Heart Murmurs can be present at birth
or develop, but are not a disease. Most
people have heart murmurs because
of Congenital heart defects.

Definitions
Innocent Murmur-
Occur when blood flows more rapidly
through the heart

Abnormal Murmur-
A structural problem of the heart

Health Knowledge
about Heart Murmurs
What Is The Big Issue?
A heart murmur is an extra or
unusual sound heard during a
heartbeat. They range from very faint
to loud and its sometimes a
whooshing sound.
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Symptoms
Skin appears blue- especially on fingertips
and lips
Swelling
Chronic Cough
Chest pains
Dizziness
Treatments
The type of disease causing the heart murmurs
are examined to know the correct type of
treatment. Treatment will also depend on the
severity of the defect. Certain treatments can vary
from medicines or even surgeries. Although the
medicines will not cure it, the effects can ease
complications from symptoms.
Medicines:
Digoxin
Anticoagulants
Beta- Blockers
Statins


Beta-Blockers and Anticoagulants
Surgeries
Insert a catheter through an artery in
your groin and threading it through your
veins to your heart.
Procedures include patching a
hole in your heart and fixing or
replacing a valve.
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