2019年2月26日 · A heart murmur isn't a disease — but murmurs may indicate an underlying heart problem. Often, heart murmurs are harmless (innocent) and don't need treatment. Some heart murmurs may require follow-up tests to be sure the murmur isn't caused by a serious underlying heart condition. Treatment, if needed, is directed at the cause of your heart ...

2024年2月22日 · The location of the murmur in the heart will be identified, along with determining if the sound spreads to the neck or back. Pitch The heart murmur may have a high, medium or low pitch. Timing A heart murmur that occurs when blood leaves the heart is a systolic murmur. A murmur that occurs when the heart fills with blood is called a diastolic ...

2015年2月10日 · Sometimes, the murmur sounds like a humming; it may be faint or temporary, with onset during pregnancy or fever. As quickly as it comes, the murmur may disappear. However, a murmur could be persistent and loud, easily heard like a churning mill wheel or even like a cooing seagull, indicating a serious heart problem.

2023年10月5日 · Location — The location of the murmur in the heart will be identified, along with whether the sound spreads to the neck or back. Pitch — The murmur may be high-, medium- or low-pitched. Timing of the murmur — A murmur that occurs when blood leaves the heart is a systolic murmur. A murmur that occurs when the heart fills with blood is ...

2021年6月25日 · DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have been hearing about an increase in the number of young people who are developing heart issues, including myocarditis, after being vaccinated for COVID-19. Can you explain this condition? I have a 15-year-old son, and I am wondering if it is safe for him to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or if he […]

2021年12月21日 · DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a 29-year-old active military service member without any significant health issues. Yet during my most recent routine physical examination, it was discovered that I have a heart murmur. I was referred for an echocardiogram and evaluation with a cardiologist who said I have a bicuspid aortic valve. What are the short- […]

2019年9月11日 · The thyroid is part of the endocrine system and regulates your body's metabolic rate. It is a small gland with a complex job. When the thyroid is not working properly, it can affect many functions of your health including your heart, explains Dr. Robert Smallridge, a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: […]

2024年7月5日 · Researchers at Mayo Clinic recently published a study looking into the risks of consuming energy drinks by people with genetic heart diseases.

2024年6月7日 · When Dr. Halawi listened to Rich's heart, he heard a suspicious murmur. He knew something — potentially big — was going on, and he recommended that Rich receive an urgent echocardiogram . An echocardiogram is a common test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the heart to find heart disease and other heart conditions.

2021年2月3日 · About two-thirds of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy have "obstruction," where blood flow through the heart becomes more turbulent related to the thickening of the heart walls and crowding of the inside of the heart. This type of …