Wednesday, January 23, 2008

56 - continuous murmurs

Q- continuous murmurs are seen in all of the following except

a- coarcation of aorta
b- patent ductus arteriosus
c- aortic sinus of valsalva rupture
d- AV malformations
e- peripheral pulmonary stenosis

the answer is e .

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continuous murmurs result from continuous flow between a high pressure and low pressure area that persists through the end of systole and beginning of diastole .

the causes of continuous murmurs are :

1- systemic arteriovenous fistula( congenital or acquired )

2-coronary arteriovenous fistula

3- anomalous origin of left coronary artery from pulmonary artery

4- ruptured sinus of valsalva into right side of heart

5- coarctation of aorta ( continuous murmur in the back )

6- patent ductus arteriosus ( PDA )

7- surgically created shunts ( eg: blalock tausig shunt )

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