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What is the difference between heart murmer, heart attack and heart episode?
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Lots.: Murmur: sound of turbulent blood flow through heart. Can be normal or abnormal. Heart attack: heart muscle dies because supply of oxygen was below demand. Episode: nonspecific. Could mean a lot of things.
Answered 3/14/2014
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