Valvular heart disease Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 55-year-old man comes to the emergency department for evaluation of sudden onset palpitations and lightheadedness. His symptoms began one hour ago while working in his garden. He reports similar episodes over the past several months that self-resolved. Temperature is 37.0°C (98.6°F), pulse is 110/min irregularly irregular, respirations are 20/min, and blood pressure is 135/85 mmHg. On physical examination, a rumbling mid-diastolic murmur is heard over the cardiac apex when the patient lies in the left lateral decubitus position. Further history will most likely reveal which of the following? 

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