A 72-year-old female has a history of hypertension and atherosclerosis.An echocardiogram reveals backflow of blood into the left ventricle.Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis documented on the chart?
A) Mitral regurgitation
B) Mitral stenosis
C) Aortic regurgitation
D) Aortic stenosis

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Aortic regurgitation would allow backward flow of blood into the left ventricle.
Mitral regurgitation would allow backward flow of blood into the left atrium.
Mitral stenosis would impede blood flow from the right atrium into the right ventricle.
Aortic stenosis would impede blood flow into the aorta.

A 72-Year-Old Female Has a History of Hypertension and Atherosclerosis