The physician discusses the case of a patient inside the patient's room. The doctor asks the patient if she ever had an illness that would predispose her to having a heart murmur. The nurse is aware that one of these predisposing illnesses is:

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The nurse is aware that one predisposing factor would be those patients who have had rheumatic fever; they often have heart valve problems, such as mitral stenosis, when they grow older. This case is common in tropical countries.

The Physician Discusses the Case of a Patient Inside the Patient's