Answer 1 Aortic stenosis. Systolic ejection murmurs are caused by outflow obstruction. Their intensity peaks in midsystole and is described as a crescendo-decrescendo or “diamond-shaped” murmur. The murmur of aortic stenosis is an example of a systolic ejection murmur. The murmur radiates along the outflow track (ie, into the carotid arteries). Click here to return to the questions
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