A patient comes to the hospital after an episode of syncope. On examination her blood pressure is 160/50. She has a late peaking systolic heart murmur heard best at the base of the heart, followed by a diastolic sound heard in the same area. You suspect that this patient has:

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This patient has a murmur consistent with aortic stenosis and aortic insufficiency, and has a very wide pulse pressure, a characteristic finding in aortic regurgitation.

A Patient Comes to the Hospital After an Episode of Syncope