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Heart Murmurs in Children

The human heartbeat is usually steady: lub-dub, lub-dub. In some people, though, the blood makes an extra noise as it flows through the heart. This sound is called a murmur
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True/False - Quiz: Do You Understand Heart Failure & Sodium?

Quiz: Do You Understand Heart Failure & Sodium?

Test your knowledge by answering the following questions:

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You should aim to consume no more than 3,000 mg of sodium per day.

Explanation:

Your healthcare provider will probably recommend that you consume no more than 2,000 mg of sodium per day.

1

Mrs. Dash can be a good alternative to salt .

Explanation:

Avoid processed and convenience foods such as frozen dinners, sauce mixes, deli meats and canned soups. Rather than salt, season your food with herbs, spices and seasonings like Mrs. Dash.

2

Generally, if your weight increases by three pounds in a day or eight pounds in a week, you should contact your healthcare provider.

Explanation:

Your healthcare provider may recommend that you weigh yourself daily to monitor fluid status and check weight. Generally, if your weight increases by two pounds in a day or five pounds in a week, you should contact your healthcare provider.

3

There are a number of heart failure medications available.

Explanation:

The earlier congestive heart failure is diagnosed, the better the outcome. There are a number of medications that work to improve the heart’s pumping function and decrease heart failure symptoms.

4

A cardiac rehabilitation program is only for patients who have had a heart attack.

Explanation:

Many patients benefit from a cardiac rehabilitation program, and regular exercise is essential for all patients. If you’re overweight or obese, you’ll need to work with your healthcare team to lose weight.

Heart Murmurs in Children

A heart murmur is indeed one of the most common reasons for children to be referred to a pediatrician or pediatric cardiologist. It is important to understand that a heart murmur is not a diagnosis in itself but rather an abnormal sound that can be heard during a physical examination of the heart.

It is important to understand that a heart murmur is not a diagnosis in itself but rather an abnormal sound that can be heard during a physical examination of the heart.