Essays about: "utility of murmur grading scales"

Found 1 essay containing the words utility of murmur grading scales.

  1. 1. Evaluation of factors that might affect the grading of heart murmurs in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Emilia Horn; [2022]
    Keywords : murmur grading; grading of heart murmurs; factors impacting murmur grading; utility of murmur grading scales; myxomatous mitral valve disease; MMVD; dog;

    Abstract : Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is the most common heart disease in dogs. The first sign of MMVD is usually a heart murmur, which most commonly is detected before clinical signs of the disease potentially develop. The preclinical period of MMVD is usually long and can be prolonged with medical treatment. READ MORE