10 Heart Murmur Symptoms
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3. Enlarged Neck Veins
A distended neck vein accompanied by heart murmurs may indicate increased central venous pressure. Jugular vein distention could indicate pulmonary hypertension and other serious medical conditions such as tricuspid valve stenosis and superior vena cava obstruction.3‘Heart Murmurs in Children.’ (n.d.). Retrieved March 14, 2021, from https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=heart-murmurs-in-children-90-P01806
Pericarditis is the inflammation of the pericardium (the sac surrounding the heart). Restrictive pericarditis can cause pressure on the jugular vein, as it reduces the volume of blood the heart can accommodate. The pericardium fills with fluid and swells when infected, restricting the amount of blood flow.
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