Case Study: A 72-year-old male was seen in the office with a 25 year history of coronary artery disease and 2 myocardial infarctions. He has had increased angina and tachycardia over the past weeks. He also had an episode of endocarditis 5 years ago. The doctor increased his prescription of nitroglycerin and ordered a coronary angiogram.
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- heart murmur
- valve prolapse
- heart attack
- widening of arterial wall