A previously healthy 19-year-old man is brought to the emergency department by his girlfriend after briefly losing consciousness. He passed out while moving furniture into her apartment. She said that he was unresponsive for a minute but regained consciousness and was not confused. The patient did not have any chest pain, palpitations, or difficulty breathing before or after the episode. He has had episodes of dizziness when exercising at the gym. His blood pressure is 125/75 mm Hg while supine and 120/70 mm Hg while standing. Pulse is 70/min while supine and 75/min while standing. On examination, there is a grade 3/6 systolic murmur at the left lower sternal border and a systolic murmur at the apex, both of which disappear with passive leg elevation. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
AProlonged QT interval
BHypertrophic cardiomyopathy
CMitral valve stenosis
DMitral valve prolapse
EBicuspid aortic valve
A 49-year-old man presents to his physician complaining of weakness and fatigue. On exam, you note significant peripheral edema. Transthoracic echocardiogram is performed and reveals a preserved ejection fraction with impaired diastolic relaxation. A representative still image is shown in Image A. Which of the following is likely the cause of this patient's symptoms?
AHemochromatosis
BHeavy, long-term alcohol consumption
CHistory of myocardial infarction
DHistory of a recent viral infection
EPrevious treatment with doxorubicin
The serum brain natriuretic peptide and N-terminal pro-BNP are elevated. A diagnosis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is made. In addition to supplemental oxygen therapy, which of the following is the most appropriate initial step in management?
AIntravenous dobutamine
BIntravenous furosemide therapy
CIntravenous morphine therapy
DThoracentesis
EIntermittent hemodialysis
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