Thrills: These are vibratory sensations felt on the skin overlying the heart, which indicates turbulence; this can be felt in loud murmurs and are necessary for murmur grading.

Is a thrill abnormal?

thrill is a topic covered in the Taber's Medical Dictionary. 1. An abnormal vibration that is felt on the skin overlying a loud cardiac murmur or an arteriovenous fistula.

What does a thrill represent?

cardiac palpation and diagnosis

A thrill is a vibratory sensation felt on the skin overlying an area of turbulence and indicates a loud heart murmur usually caused by an incompetent heart valve.