27th August 2020

A 4-year-old child presents with increasing shortness of breath and chest pain with exercise

A 4-year-old child presents with increasing shortness of breath and chest pain with exercise. On examination, you note an ejection systolic murmur loudest in the upper right sternal edge with radiation to the carotids. An echocardiogram confirms the diagnosis. What is the most appropriate management option to delay surgical intervention?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.