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You are listening to a typical example of an
innocent flow murmur due to abnormally high flow through normal valves.
You will notice that the murmur is in early systole, has a definite start
and end point, is crescendo-decrescendo in shape, and could be described
as vibratory or twangy in quality. It is important to note, however, that
this very same murmur could be pathologic, perhaps due to aortic
stenosis. As mentioned in the murmur overview, it can be difficult
to tell whether a murmur is significant or not, and the clinical scenario
in which you heard a murmur such as this would greatly affect your interpretation
of it.
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