]> 2026-07-31T07:51:30+00:00 WBR0439 0 en Time for murmur to peak The amount of time it takes for the murmur to peak correlates with the severity of AS. Intensity of the murmur The intensity of murmur does not correlate with AS severity. Onset of symptoms The onset of symptoms correlates with AS severity and is an indication for surgical intervention. Presence of left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy Presence of LV hypertrophy correlates with AS severity. Aortic valve area Aortic valve area, measured by Doppler echocardiography, is directly related to the severity of AS. Pathology A 62-year-old woman presents to the physician’s office for multiple syncopal episodes. The patient reports that she has not been feeling well lately and is fatigued. She denies other associated symptoms or use of any medication. On cardiac auscultation, the physician hears a systolic crescendo-decrescendo murmur with ejection click best heard at the right second intercostal space and radiating to both carotids. Which of the following findings is most likely not associated with severity of the patient’s murmur? B Cardiology 2020-10-28T00:34:20Z 2459150.5238426 WBR0439