11-06-2006, 06:48 PM
A 49-year-old previously healthy female reports hav-
ing had several "fainting spells" in the last 6 months. In
each case, she regained consciousness after only a few
minutes. Her blood pressure is normal. She has good ca-
rotid pulses with no bruits. Which of the following cardiac
lesions is most likely to be present'?
O (A) Pericardial effusion
O (B) Left atrial myxoma
O © Bicuspid aortic valve
O (D) Mitral valve stenosis
O (E) Left anterior descending artery
ing had several "fainting spells" in the last 6 months. In
each case, she regained consciousness after only a few
minutes. Her blood pressure is normal. She has good ca-
rotid pulses with no bruits. Which of the following cardiac
lesions is most likely to be present'?
O (A) Pericardial effusion
O (B) Left atrial myxoma
O © Bicuspid aortic valve
O (D) Mitral valve stenosis
O (E) Left anterior descending artery