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Turbulent blood flow or heart murmurs can arise from increased blood flow through normal valves, stenotic valves, or backward flow through malfunctioning valves. The precordium and heart sounds are assessed using inspection, palpation, and auscultation, with the fifth left intercostal space midclavicular line being the correct landmark for auscultation. Important risk factors for coronary heart disease include plaque buildup in coronary arteries, which can lead to reduced blood supply and potential thrombus

Author

Mikaela Carisse F. Balbon

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