Cardiomyopathies Quiz: Ace Your Exams
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A 15-year-old boy comes to the clinic because of progressively worsening dyspnea upon exertion and chest pain for the past 6 months. He has not had prior episodes of syncope, but he does describe moments in which he felt lightheaded and weak which improved with rest. Temperature is 37.2°C (98.9°F), pulse is 65/min, respirations are 17/min, and blood pressure is 110/80 mm Hg. Physical examination shows an athletic young man in mild distress. Cardiac examination shows a 4/6 systolic crescendo-decrescendo murmur best heard between the apex and the left sternal border on auscultation. Palpation of the precordium leads to a sustained impulse best felt at the apex. Which of the following will most likely decrease the intensity of the murmur heard on the physical examination?
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