Systolic murmurs are graded on a scale of 1-6 while diastolic murmurs are graded on a scale of 1-4 (see below). Often, grade 1 murmurs are not discernable to inexperienced clinicians, while grade ...

Diastolic murmurs are graded on a scale of 1 to 4, while systolic murmurs are graded on a scale of 1 to 6. Often, grade 1 systolic/diastolic murmurs are not discernible to inexperienced clinicians ...

If your doctor told you that you have a heart murmur, you’re probably wondering what that means. Is my health in danger? Will I always have a heart murmur? Do I need surgery? The good news is that ...

What is a heart murmur? A heart murmur doesn’t feel like a fluttering in your chest. In fact, you can’t feel it all—a stethoscope is the only way to detect one because a heart murmur is an ...