Case 126

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CASE 126

History: A 39-year-old woman presents with increasing exercise intolerance, palpitations, fatigue, and valve abnormality seen on a recent transthoracic echocardiogram.

1. What are causes of right heart failure? (Choose all that apply.)

A. Left heart failure

C. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

D. Chronic pulmonary embolism

E. Congenital pulmonary stenosis

2. What is the main finding involving the cardiac chambers?

A. Dilation of the right-sided chambers

B. Dilation of left-sided chambers

C. Four-chamber dilation

D. Multiple cardiac masses

3. What valve abnormality would explain the dilated chambers?

A. Mitral regurgitation

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