Heart murmurs are characterized by which of the following criteria?

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Murmurs are characterized by specific criteria: Timing is the place in the cardiac cycle (systole/diastole).Location is where it is auscultated on the chest wall (mitral or aortic area).Radiation is how far the sound spreads across chest wall.Quality is whether the murmur is blowing, grating, or harsh.Pitch is whether the tone is high or low.Intensity is the loudness is graded on a scale of 1 through 6; the higher the number, the louder the murmur.

Heart Murmurs Are Characterized by Which of the Following Criteria