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Muffled heart sounds
Introduction
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, pericarditis and cardiac tamponade.
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]