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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
In a patient with a heart murmur, a [[complete blood count]] ([[CBC]]) may be useful in evaluating anemia as a contributing condition, [[thyroid function tests]] may be checked to rule out [[hyperthyroidism]], | In a patient with a heart murmur, a [[complete blood count]] ([[CBC]]) may be useful in evaluating anemia as a contributing condition, [[thyroid function tests]] may be checked to rule out [[hyperthyroidism]], [[blood cultures]] may be helpful in excluding [[endocarditis]], and a [[pregnancy test]] to exclude [[pregnancy]]. | ||
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Overview
In a patient with a heart murmur, a complete blood count (CBC) may be useful in evaluating anemia as a contributing condition, thyroid function tests may be checked to rule out hyperthyroidism, blood cultures may be helpful in excluding endocarditis, and a pregnancy test to exclude pregnancy.