Heart failure Quiz: Ace Your Exams
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A 74-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician for evaluation of shortness of breath. Over the past several weeks, the patient has been using three to four pillows to prop herself up to sleep at night. Past medical history includes hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and myocardial infarction with stent placement. Temperature is 37.0°C (98.6°F), pulse is 78/min, respirations are 18/min, blood pressure is 148/82 mmHg, and O2 saturation is 97% on room air. Physical examination demonstrates an additional low frequency heart sound heard just after S2. Which of the following best describes the underlying pathophysiology of this cardiac finding?
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