Murmur in Passive leg raising
Murmur in Passive leg raising
Murmur in Passive leg raising increase in intensity EXCEPT
[A] Mitral Stenosis
[B] Mitral Regurgitation
[C] HOCM
[D] Aortic Regurgitation
Murmur in Passive leg raising
Murmur in Passive leg raising
Most Murmurs become louder with Passive leg raising
Two Exceptions
- Systolic murmur of HOCM – which usually becomes
much soft - Murmur of MVP – which soften
Murmurs with Passive leg raising – Passive leg raising usually produces the same results as squatting
Positional changes:
Standing
Most murmurs diminish
- Murmur of HOCM becomes louder
- Murmur of MVP – lengthens and often is intensified
Squatting
- Most murmurs become louder
- But HOCM and MVP usually soften
“Maltese cross formations” on the blood film are diagnostic
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