Murmurs that suggest turbulent blood flow through a vessel are referred to as what?

Murmurs that indicate turbulent blood flow through a vessel are called bruits. A bruit is often heard during auscultation and is associated with conditions where blood flow is disrupted, such as narrowing of the vessel (stenosis) or other irregularities. The turbulence generates sound waves that can be detected with a stethoscope, making bruits an important clinical sign in assessing vascular health.

In clinical practice, the identification of a bruit can help healthcare professionals in diagnosing vascular conditions, such as carotid artery disease or other types of vascular obstruction. Recognizing these sounds is crucial as they provide insight into the hemodynamics of blood flow and potential underlying issues within the vascular system.

The other options in the question refer to different concepts: pulse deficit describes a difference between the heart rate and the pulse rate, atherosclerosis is a disease process related to the buildup of plaque in arteries, and angina refers to chest pain due to inadequate blood supply to the heart muscle. These terms are not associated with the sounds heard during auscultation of turbulent blood flow in vessels.