Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions related to heart murmurs:

1. Do you detect a heart murmur when listening to my heartbeat?
   
   
2. What does a heart murmur sound like or feel like?
   
   
3. What are the chances that the heart murmur is harmless?
   
   
4. Could my murmur be the sign of an underlying condition?
   
   
5. How can we tell if my heart murmur is the sign of a serious cardiovascular condition?
   
   
6. Is my heart murmur treatable? If so, what type of treatment do you recommend?
   
   
7. If my murmur is not treatable, what course of action do you advise?
   
   
8. Will I need to take any special precautions during dental procedures?
   
   
9. Will my murmur cause any disruptions in my everyday life? Can I still engage in a normal range of activities?
   
   
10. Could a heart murmur be caused by my pregnancy? Could a murmur be dangerous to my pregnancy?