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==Grading==
==Grading==
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|Grade
| Grade | Description
| Grade | Description
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|Grade 1
| Grade 1 | Faintest sound that can be detected
| Grade 1 | Faintest sound that can be detected
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|Grade 2
| Grade 2 | Soft murmur that is readily detectable
| Grade 2 | Soft murmur that is readily detectable
|-
|-
|Grade 3
| Grade 3 | Louder than grade 2 but not associated with a palpable thrill
| Grade 3 | Louder than grade 2 but not associated with a palpable thrill
|-
|-
|Grade 4
| Grade 4 | Associated with a palpable thrill
| Grade 4 | Associated with a palpable thrill
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|-
|Grade 5
| Grade 5 | Audible with stethoscope placed lightly on the chest
| Grade 5 | Audible with stethoscope placed lightly on the chest
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|-
|Grade 6
| Grade 6 | Audible with stethoscope off the chest
| Grade 6 | Audible with stethoscope off the chest
|}
|}

Revision as of 16:53, 15 March 2022

Grading

Grade Description
Grade 1 Faintest sound that can be detected
Grade 2 Soft murmur that is readily detectable
Grade 3 Louder than grade 2 but not associated with a palpable thrill
Grade 4 Associated with a palpable thrill
Grade 5 Audible with stethoscope placed lightly on the chest
Grade 6 Audible with stethoscope off the chest