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

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Ventricular hypertrophy is expected in aortic stenosis as the heart works harder to pump blood through the narrowed valve, leading to thickening of the ventricular walls.

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