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The physiological murmur in sickle cell anemia best heard in which area of the heart? thanks
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Anemia: This is usually a faint systolic murmur due to rapid flow through the aortic valve and is not specific for sickle cell disease but may occur in anyone with anemia.
Answered 7/15/2014
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LLSB: Commonly in the left lower sternal border, but it an be heard in other places depending on differences in heart anatomy.
Answered 8/25/2014
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