AMC Clinical Deep Dive

EP126 - A Heart Murmur in a 5-Year-Old Girl

25 Sep 2025

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This podcast is based on clinical scenarios from the official AMC Handbook of Clinical Assessment published by the Australian Medical Council. All cases are used solely for study and discussion. We provide personal learning insights and clinical interpretations to support AMC candidates in developing their clinical reasoning skills. The AMC Handbook is the intellectual property of the Australian Medical Council. To access the official material, please visit the AMC website. This episode outlines a medical case study involving a 5-year-old girl with a heart murmur, presenting a scenario for a doctor-in-training. The core task for the candidate is to explain a likely diagnosis and management plan to the parents, specifically focusing on a potential ventricular septal defect (VSD), commonly known as a "hole in the heart." The case emphasises the importance of understanding the difference between harmless "innocent" murmurs and "organic" murmurs that require further investigation, such as an echocardiogram and referral to a pediatric cardiologist, while also stressing the need for clear, empathetic communication with the parents.#AMC #OSCE #ClinicalReasoning #MedicalEducation #IMGs #AustralianMedicalCouncil #HeartMurmur #ChildHealth #VSD #VentricularSeptalDefect #PediatricCardiology #Echocardiogram #AntibioticProphylaxis #KidsHealth #Parenting

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AMC Clinical Deep Dive

EP126 - A Heart Murmur in a 5-Year-Old Girl

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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