A client presents with dyspnea, cough, fatigue, and orthopnea. On auscultation, there is an opening snap and a diastolic murmur heard at the fifth intercostal space in the left sternal border. The client undergoes an echocardiogram to validate a pathological condition. Which pathological condition is the client most likely to have?

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The symptoms and auscultation findings described are characteristic of mitral valve stenosis. The opening snap followed by a diastolic murmur at the fifth intercostal space in the left sternal border is indicative of this condition. An echocardiogram is a suitable diagnostic tool to confirm mitral valve stenosis.

A Client Presents with Dyspnea, Cough, Fatigue, and Orthopnea