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Case Study: Aortic Stenosis%u2022 A 75-year-old man presents with exertional dyspnea, angina, and syncope.Scenario:%u2022 a harsh systolic murmur is heard at the right upper sternal border.On examination:%u2022 This triad of symptoms in an elderly patient with a characteristic murmur is highly suggestive of aortic stenosis.Clincher:%u2022 The classic triad of exertional dyspnea, angina, and syncope in elderly patients often indicates severe aortic stenosis.Explanation:
