Hypertension and Transient Ischemic Attack
A 57-year-old woman from El Salvador has a history of hypertension and transient ischemic attacks. She has an abnormal electrocardiogram shown in Figure 40-1.
QUESTION 1. The echocardiogram in Videos 40-1 to 40-4 shows:
A. A dilated left ventricle (LV) with basal aneurysm
B. An LV apical thrombus
C. An LV apical aneurysm
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ANSWER 1: C The echocardiogram demonstrates a dilated LV with segmental wall motions and an apical aneurysm.
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