A 19 year old male collegiate basketball player collapses briefly during conditioning drills. He reports several months of exertional chest tightness. His uncle died suddenly at age 32. Physical examination reveals a harsh systolic murmur along the left sternal border that becomes louder during Valsalva. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

  1. A)Hypertrophic cardiomyopathyGABARITO
  2. B)Mitral valve prolapse
  3. C)Ventricular septal defect
  4. D)Aortic stenosis
  5. E)Mitral regurgitation

Explicação

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is correct. The combination of exertional syncope, family history of sudden death, and a systolic murmur that increases with Valsalva strongly indicates hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Decreased preload worsens left ventricular outflow... Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →

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