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Differential
diagnosis
Ejection
Sounds may be confused with:
- Split
S1 ( ES later in systole than wide S1)
- Fourth
heart sound – S4. (Establish systole by palpation or EKG in phono)
- Mitral
Valve Prolapse. (ES earlier in systole than clicks caused by MVP.
Treatment must be considered and may vary based on the
underlying pathological cause of the murmur. (i.e Aortic Stenosis,
hypertension, anemia, high cardiac output states)
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