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What Causes Heart Murmurs?
Question: Please, this is a med school question. So what happens when you hear murmur at s2 and there is long interval of ST segment on ECG
Brief Answer:
Most probably mitral valve prolapse,ischemic heart disease to consider too
Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxxxxxxx,
Thank you for sharing with us your med school question.
A heart murmur at S2 means that the murmur is heard during systole (systolic heart murmur) starting by mid-systole and its ending part (S2)-late systole. The most common cause could be mitral valve prolapse which is the most common finding.
Long ST segment is also with heart murmur at s2 are both indicating mitral valve prolapse.
However, a deeper medical history of the patient is required together with his/her current symptoms to determine the right diagnosis as ischemic heart disease is also to consider together with drug affection.
Hope this answers your question.
Dr.Albana
Most probably mitral valve prolapse,ischemic heart disease to consider too
Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxxxxxxx,
Thank you for sharing with us your med school question.
A heart murmur at S2 means that the murmur is heard during systole (systolic heart murmur) starting by mid-systole and its ending part (S2)-late systole. The most common cause could be mitral valve prolapse which is the most common finding.
Long ST segment is also with heart murmur at s2 are both indicating mitral valve prolapse.
However, a deeper medical history of the patient is required together with his/her current symptoms to determine the right diagnosis as ischemic heart disease is also to consider together with drug affection.
Hope this answers your question.
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The last paragragh, was it a mistake or u really meant "drug affection" on the last line? Pls and thank you.
I dont know if u answered the part of my question of the long interval in ECG. The ECG part is important pls.
I dont know if u answered the part of my question of the long interval in ECG. The ECG part is important pls.
Brief Answer:
Can send ECG report for more specific help
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Yes, I answered your last paragraph regarding elongated st segment. There are various reasons for elongated st segment including drugs, conductivity disorders, trauma, etc.
This explains"drugs affection" in the previous discussion.
All the best.
Good luck.
Dr.Albana
Can send ECG report for more specific help
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Yes, I answered your last paragraph regarding elongated st segment. There are various reasons for elongated st segment including drugs, conductivity disorders, trauma, etc.
This explains"drugs affection" in the previous discussion.
All the best.
Good luck.
Dr.Albana
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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