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It is revealed a in the physical examination. Most of the time in severe aortic stenosis. the symptoms are not identified
CASE STUDY 2: Cardiovascular
NOTE; Answer each question in detail. Please be very clear as to which case study and which question you are answering. You should number your answers according to the case study questions.
On routine exam of an otherwise healthy 78-year-old man, you note a systolic murmur.
Critical Thinking Questions:
1) What are the possible etiologies of this murmur?
2) What happens normally during systole and what could cause a murmur during systole?
3) What are the associated symptoms?
4) Describe how would you distinguish the differences between the patient having an aortic stenosis or mitral regurgitation?
5) How is a murmur diagnosed and how is it treated?
It is revealed a in the physical examination. Most of the time in severe aortic stenosis. the symptoms are not identified