Although the patient's electrocardiogram (ECG) contained a well-known marker for severe
stenosis of the left anterior descending artery, it was essential that the work-up
address diagnostic possibilities beyond the most conspicuous. A 43-year-old African
American man presented with a 1-month history of progressive dyspnea on exertion.
He had an unremarkable medical history and an excellent baseline exercise capacity.
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Published online: October 24, 2018
Mathew D. Hutchinson, MD, Section EditorFootnotes
Funding: None.
Conflict of Interest: None.
Authorship: All authors had access to the data and a role in writing the manuscript.
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