A 65-Year-Old Man Is Evaluated for Progressive Shortness of Breath

question 639

Multiple Choice

A 65-year-old man is evaluated for progressive shortness of breath.  He has had exertional dyspnea for the past year and has been experiencing weight gain and peripheral edema for the last several weeks.  He has no previous history of cardiac or pulmonary disease.  Cardiac biopsy of the left ventricle shows the histopathologic findings on the slide below. Which of the following are the most likely echocardiographic findings in this patient?

• A)A
• B)B
• C)C
• D)D

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Definitions:

Cerebral Arterial Circle

Also known as the Circle of Willis, it is a ring-like arterial structure located at the base of the brain that ensures blood circulation even if part of it is blocked or narrowed.

Posterior Communicating Artery

A blood vessel that connects the internal carotid artery and the posterior cerebral artery at the base of the brain.

Internal Carotid Artery

A major artery that supplies blood to the brain, eyes, and other parts of the head.

Pulmonary Artery

The artery carrying blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.