A 66-year-old client's echocardiogram report reveals a hypertrophied left ventricle. The health care provider suspects the client has aortic stenosis
Which of the following clinical manifestations would be observed if this client has aortic stenosis? Select all that apply.
A)
Decrease in exercise tolerance
B)
Exertional dyspnea
C)
Palpitations
D)
Syncope
E)
Heartburn
Ans:
A, B, D
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Because of the slow onset of aortic valve stenosis, the heart is able to compensate by hypertrophying and may still maintain a normal chamber volume and ejection fraction. As the stenosis progresses, the patient will experience classic symptoms of angina, syncope, heart failure, and decrease in exercise tolerance or exertional dyspnea. Palpitations and heartburn are not usually noted with aortic stenosis.
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