The two possible answer choices related to concentric hypertrophy of the left ventricle are mitral insufficiency and aortic stenosis. Concentric hypertrophy in an older individual is not likely due to familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, ruling out the answer choice of mitral insufficiency. You are then left with aortic stenosis causing the hypertrophy of the heart.
prostareven if mitral insufficiency would be the case, that would cases chronic high preload, causing eccentric hypertrophy. hence the only option is correct for concentric hypertrophy- aortic stenosis(another cause is hypertension)+2
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The two possible answer choices related to concentric hypertrophy of the left ventricle are mitral insufficiency and aortic stenosis. Concentric hypertrophy in an older individual is not likely due to familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, ruling out the answer choice of mitral insufficiency. You are then left with aortic stenosis causing the hypertrophy of the heart.