A 1-month-old infant visits his primary care provider for a well-baby check.Physical exam reveals decreased cardiac output,hypotension,tachycardia,and a loud murmur suggestive of aortic stenosis.Which of the following would be expected with this diagnosis?

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The infant with aortic stenosis will also be experiencing ventricular hypertrophy because of the resistance of blood flow from the left ventricle into the aorta.
Ventricular hypertrophy will occur,not atrial dilation.
Ventricular hypertrophy will occur,not atrial rigidity.
Ventricular hypertrophy will occur,not decreased contractility.

A 1-Month-Old Infant Visits His Primary Care Provider for a Well-Baby