Heart Murmurs – Medical Disorders

Medical Disorders

Heart Murmurs

Do you have an organic or a functional heart murmur?

An organic murmur is pathologic, while a functional murmur is due to nonpathologic conditions. According to the 2007 American Heart Association’s Guidelines on Infective Endocarditis patients with organic murmurs do not need antibiotic prophylaxis.

Is the heart murmur associated with regurgitation?

According a Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association on May 18, 2021, there are no recommended changes to the 2007 viridans group streptococcal (VGS) infective endocarditis (IE) prevention guidelines. Therefore, antibiotic prophylaxis is not indicated for patients with heart murmurs associated with regurgitation.

Do you have any other disease or condition that is associated with your heart murmur?

Heart murmurs may be associated with conditions and diseases such as atrial fibrillation, left ventricular hypertrophy, systemic lupus erythematosus or other connective tissue disorders, right-sided congestive heart failure, or congenital heart disease.

Do you have any drug allergies?

Drug allergies may affect the type of medication used for antibiotic coverage.

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