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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.

References