A neonatal nurse is doing a routine exam of a 2 week old premature infant. She detects a systolic murmur which can be heard maximally in the Axillae. It has a high pitch long sound to it almost like a blowing sound. This finding most likely means:

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At this age it is not a cause for concern. This particular murmur is coming from the peripheral pulmonary arteries and is common in premature babies and on occasion in full term babies.

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