A 75 year old man collapsed while walking in his garden. He recovered fully within 30 minutes diagnostic investigation that will assist you with his condition?

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A 75 year old man collapsed while walking in his garden. He recovered fully within 30 minutes

with BP 110/80 mmHg and regular pulse of 70bpm. He has a systolic murmur on examination.

His activities have been reduced lately which he attributes to old age. What is the definitive

diagnostic investigation that will assist you with his condition?

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The key is B. Echo. [2 mainD/D of exertional syncope are Aortic stenosis and hypertrophic

cardiomyopathy. Aortic stenosis – more likely in elderly. And hypertrophic cardiomyopathy – more

likely in young and less likely at this age. Echocardiography will reveal the condition of aortic stenosis in

this patient].

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