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Additional Heart Sounds: A heart sound that is heard in addition to the normal two beats. See detailed information below for a list of 267 causes of Additional Heart Sounds, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Additional Heart Sounds as a symptom include:
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causes of Additional Heart Sounds
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Heart sounds caused by vibrations resulting from the flow of BLOOD through the HEART. They are classified by time of occurrence during the cardiac cycle and duration, and graded by the intensity of sound on a scale of I to VI. They may be normal or abnormal.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
The list of organs typically affected by Additional Heart Sounds may include, but is not limited to:
The list below shows some of the causes of Additional Heart Sounds mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Additional Heart Sounds. Of the 267 causes of Additional Heart Sounds that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Additional Heart Sounds' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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The following list of medical conditions have Additional Heart Sounds or similar listed as a medical complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Additional Heart Sounds based
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Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Additional Heart Sounds, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Abnormal heart sounds, Cardiac bruit, Cardiac murmur
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Subtypes of Additional Heart Sounds:
Loud Heart Sounds (10 causes), Soft Heart Sounds (9 causes), Tachycardia (194 causes), Bruit (15 causes), Bruits (22 causes), Cervical bruit (14 causes), Intracranial bruit (5 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Additional Heart Sounds:
Palpitations (566 causes), Heart symptoms (2927 causes), Heart rhythm symptoms (1589 causes), Arrhythmia (267 causes), Heart sounds symptoms (109 causes), Cardiovascular symptoms (3192 causes)
Symptoms related to Additional Heart Sounds:
Heart rhythm symptoms (1589 causes), Palpitations (566 causes), Rapid pulse (865 causes), Slow pulse (49 causes), Bounding pulse (27 causes), Heart sounds (267 causes), Arrhythmia (267 causes), Murmurs (16 causes), Snaps, Click
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