Supraclavicular murmur
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It is a systolic functional heart murmur. He is physiological and innocent. It occurs in school-age children and young adults[1]. It is formed by the swirling of blood when the truncus brachiocephalicus separates from the aortic arch.
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Very short, quiet, crescendo-decrescendant character. [1] The listening maximum is above the clavicles, especially on the right. It changes with position and is best heard sitting with your hands folded in your lap.
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Related articles[edit | edit source]
- Systolic functional murmurs: vibrating murmur (Still´s), pulmonary expulsive murmur
- Continuous functional murmurs: whirling venous murmur
- Pericardial friction murmur
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