innocent murmer Flashcards
1
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task
A
203
2
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hx
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-weight gain
-sob, recurrent infections
-Activity breathlessness
-BINDS
-PMH, FAMILYHX
3
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explanation
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-cardiacc murmers in young children very common
-in ideal conditions over 50percent 4yr children will have soft murmer
4
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examination
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-weight
-cyanosis, pallor
MURMER
-soft, no radiation, no palpable thrill
-varies with posture and respirartion
-no diastolic component
5
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explanation
A
-most likely to be an innocent murmur, as is child is active good weight gain
-no investigation warranted
-ct to review the child until murmer disappears until 5-7 years
-if parent not happy>paeditrician>cardiologist>echo