Question 1

can a heart murmur be genetic?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If caused by bicuspid aortic valve or hocm...An echocardiogram would provide the answer.

Question 2

can anxiety cause a heart murmur?

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Yes: A heart murmur is not synonymous with a heart problem, in fact most murmurs are normal.  Murmur is a term used to describe certain types of "squirting" sounds heard over the heart with a stethoscope.  Anxiety makes our hearts beat faster and harder making the blood move faster which in turn makes its exit from the heart noisier.  Check with your doctor to make sure your heart is normal.

Question 3

can pregnancy cause a heart murmur?

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It's common: Your cardiac output increases greatly, and a physician with good ears can hear any turbulence in the heart that this wil produce. If your physician isn't concerned, i would not be either.

Question 4

is heart murmur with mild leak dangerous?

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Probably not: It depends on which valve is leaking and how severe the leakage is. But it probably is not dangerous, especially if you feel ok.

Question 5

is a heart murmur the same as a heart click?

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No, but: They are both potentially abnormal heart sounds. Both would prompt further investigation to detect any possible problems.

Question 6

what are treatment options for a heart murmur?

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Murmur: Heart murmur is just noise. If the noise is caused by a significant heart blood flow problem, that is what you need to know. Ask your doc what is going on.

Question 7

how does a cardiologist evaluate heart murmurs?

Accepted Answer

Look, listen, feel.: Good cards will look, listen and feel chest, neck and peripheral pulses.  They will likely have you perform maneuvers such as squat, hand grip or breath hold.  If necessary they may obtain cardiac echo which delineates valves, chambers and function of the heart.

Question 8

should a heart murmur cause concern in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: In many normal pregnancies a heart murmur can develop as a result of the increase in blood volume that occurs during pregnancy. The vast majority of heart murmurs are harmless but in rare cases, they may suggest a problem with the mother’s heart valves.  A physician can  evaluate your condition and determine the cause of a murmur and whether it is something that needs further treatment or concern.

Question 9

is it safe to take citalapram if i have a heart murmur?

Accepted Answer

: Just having a heart murmur alone may not be a problem , but it is better to have it checked by the cardiologist as this drug can cause problems with the QT interval  and  a slow heart rate.

Question 10

can a heart murmur lead to diabetes and celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely not: The causes of celiac and type 1 diabetes are immune related.

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