Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Systolic murmur — AS vs MR

A 68-year-old man presents with progressive shortness of breath on exertion and a recent episode of near-syncope while climbing stairs. On auscultation there is a systolic murmur. Is it aortic stenosis or mitral regurgitation?

Differential: Aortic stenosis or Mitral regurgitation

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