A 45 year old man presents with awareness of forceful heartbeats and exertional dyspnea. Blood pressure is 162/48 mm Hg. On examination, the peripheral pulses are bounding, and a blowing early diastolic decrescendo murmur is heard along the left sternal border. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
- A)Pulmonic stenosis
- B)Mitral stenosis
- C)Aortic regurgitationGABARITO
- D)Tricuspid regurgitation
- E)Atrial septal defect
Explicação
Aortic regurgitation is correct. Wide pulse pressure, bounding pulses, and an early diastolic decrescendo murmur along the left sternal border are classic for aortic regurgitation. The lesion causes backflow from the aorta into the left ventricle during diasto... Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →