A patient with a cardiac murmur graded 1-2/6 is classed as which ASA grade?

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A patient with a cardiac murmur graded 1-2/6 is classed as which ASA grade?

Explanation:
ASA grading looks at how much systemic disease a patient has and whether it limits daily function. A mild cardiac murmur (1–2/6) in an otherwise asymptomatic patient usually points to a benign or well-tolerated cardiac finding with no functional limitation. That fits ASA II: mild systemic disease or a patient with a minor condition that doesn’t impair function. If the murmur were associated with symptoms or signs of significant cardiac disease affecting activity, the status might be higher (III or IV). So the situation described best aligns with ASA II.

ASA grading looks at how much systemic disease a patient has and whether it limits daily function. A mild cardiac murmur (1–2/6) in an otherwise asymptomatic patient usually points to a benign or well-tolerated cardiac finding with no functional limitation. That fits ASA II: mild systemic disease or a patient with a minor condition that doesn’t impair function. If the murmur were associated with symptoms or signs of significant cardiac disease affecting activity, the status might be higher (III or IV). So the situation described best aligns with ASA II.

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