Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2016
A 67-year-old man complains of dyspnea on exertion, attacks of retrosternal pain, dizziness. He has no history of rheumatism. Objectively: pale skin, acrocyanosis. There are crackles in the lower lungs. There is systolic thrill in the II intercostal space on the right, coarse systolic murmur conducted to the vessels of neck. BP-130/90 mm Hg, heart rate - 90/min., regular rhythm. The liver extends 5 cm from under the edge of costal arch, shin edemas are present. Specify the suspected valvular defect:
Answer options
- Ventricular septal defect
- Pulmonary artery stenosis
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral insufficiency
- Tricuspid regurgitation
Correct answer
Aortic stenosis
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