Heart murmurs are extra sounds that can be heard during systole, diastole, or as a continuous sound. They are graded on a scale of 1 to 6 based on their intensity. Murmurs can be harmless (known ...

diastolic or continuous throughout systole and diastole. Remember: Systole occurs between the S1 and S2 heart sounds, while diastole occurs between S2 and S1. With the knowledge of the possible ...