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You are incorrect - the most likely diagnosis in our patient is acute mitral regurgitation due to rupture of the chordae tendineae.


Your choice: Ruptured ventricular septum

In patients with a ruptured ventricular septum, a holosystolic murmur may occur at the lower left sternal edge and usually results from a large myocardial infarction or penetrating or closed chest trauma. Often an accompanying thrill is palpable at the lower left sternal edge.