17 y.o. girl with systolic murmur - habiballah

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What is going on with her What's her condition leading her to have this heart problem? thanks

A 17-year-old girl comes to the physician because of shortness of breath. A systolic murmur is heard best in the left fifth intercostal space in the midclavicular line. Which of the following valvular abnormalities is the most likely cause of the murmur?

A. Aortic insufficiency
B. Aortic stenosis
C. Mitral insufficiency
D. Mitral stenosis
E. Pulmonary insufficiency
F. Pulmonary stenosis
G. Tricuspid insufficiency
H. Tricuspid stenosis

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C MR

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agree, MR

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Thanks guys.

Please explain why she has Mitral Insuff, like what's the pathogenesis of it? Thanks

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cc

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the pathogenesis could be mitral valve prolapse... most common cause of murmur in young women