PHYSIOLOGY
CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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An extra sound in the heartbeat is called?
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arrhythmia
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heart murmur
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opening in heart wall
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stroke
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A heart murmur is a blowing, whooshing, or rasping sound heard during a heartbeat. The sound is caused by turbulent (rough) blood flow through the heart valves or near the heart.
Detailed explanation-2: -A heart murmur is an extra noise heard during a heartbeat. The noise is caused when blood does not flow smoothly through the heart. Heart murmurs can be innocent (harmless) or abnormal (caused by a heart problem). Some causes are fever, anemia, or heart valve disease.
Detailed explanation-3: -Abnormal heart sounds. Systolic murmurs. Diastolic murmurs. Pericardial friction rubs.
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