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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Muffled heart sounds are characterized by a decrease in the intensity of [[heart sounds]]. Muffled heart sounds occur when the pericardial space is filled with fluid. Causes of muffled heart sounds include [[pericardial effusion]] and [[cardiac tamponade]]. | Muffled heart sounds are characterized by a decrease in the intensity of [[heart sounds]]. Muffled heart sounds occur when the [[pericardial space]] is filled with fluid. Causes of muffled heart sounds include [[pericardial effusion]] and [[cardiac tamponade]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 16:34, 5 April 2014
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Muffled heart sounds are characterized by a decrease in the intensity of heart sounds. Muffled heart sounds occur when the pericardial space is filled with fluid. Causes of muffled heart sounds include pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade.