CARDIOLOGY
VENTRICULAR SEPTAL DEFECT
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Grade I
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Grade II
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Grade III
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Grade IV
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Grade V
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Detailed explanation-1: -Grade 1 refers to a murmur so faint that it can be heard only with special effort. A grade 2 murmur is faint, but is immediately audible. Grade 3 refers to a murmur that is moderately loud, and grade 4 to a murmur that is very loud.
Detailed explanation-2: -Systolic Murmur Grades based on the intensity of the murmur I/VI: Barely audible. II/VI: Faint but easily audible. III/VI: Loud murmur without a palpable thrill. IV/VI: Loud murmur with a palpable thrill. V/VI: Very loud murmur heard with stethoscope lightly on chest.
Detailed explanation-3: -Grade 1: faint murmur, barely audible. Grade 2: soft murmur. Grade 3: easily audible but without a palpable thrill. Grade 4: easily audible murmur with a palpable thrill.
Detailed explanation-4: -When the valves close, they produce two sounds: a “lub” and a “dub.” If your heart makes a whooshing or swishing sound instead, that’s called a heart murmur. A murmur means blood is flowing abnormally across your heart valves. A murmur may mean there’s a problem with your heart.