Still's murmur

[2] Still's murmur was initially described by Dr. George Frederic Still, England's first professor of childhood medicine at the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.

Still noted: “I should like to draw attention to a particular bruit which has somewhat of a musical character, but is neither of sinister omen nor does it indicate endocarditis of any sort.

[4] There has been conjecture that the vibratory or musical quality of the murmur is caused by vibration of “false chordae” of the left ventricle, which are a common finding in normal individuals, but no relationship between the two has been proven.

The murmur has a vibratory quality that can be detected as a regular frequency on phonocardiography,[9] although this type of testing is now rarely used.

Additional testing including electrocardiography (ECG or EKG) or echocardiography may be helpful in ruling out other conditions, particularly if the physical examination is not completely characteristic of Still's murmur.

[citation needed] Still's murmur does not represent any sort of disorder and does not present a health risk, so no treatment is necessary.

In a study conducted on the families impacted by Still's murmur, the parents were worried about a variety of issues.