The diagnostic work up for a patient who wants to be screened for presence of valvular heart disease should include which of the following diagnostic tools?
  1. Electrocardiogram, echocardiography, chest x-ray
  2. Electrocardiogram, stress echocardiography, chest CT
  3. Electrocardiogram, treadmill test, Holter monitoring
  4. Electrocardiogram, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
Explanation
Answer: A - Diagnostic tools used to screen for valvular diseases would include electrocardiogram, echocardiography, and a chest x-ray. Other diagnostic tests such as MRI, cardiac stress testing, and cardiac craterization can be used to detect comorbid cardiovascular conditions.
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