Question

angus is a 73 y/o male who comes to the clinic with the chief complaint of: chest pain, palpitations, exercise intolerance, intermittent periods of dizziness. past medical records indicate that he has an enlarged heart. his diagnosis is:

o chf

o left ventricular hypertrophy (lvh)

o right sided heart failure

o none of the above

Explanation:

Chest pain, palpitations, exercise intolerance, dizziness and an enlarged heart are common symptoms associated with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). Left - Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH) mainly focuses on thickening of the left ventricle without all these comprehensive symptoms. Right - sided heart failure has different typical symptoms like peripheral edema. So, based on the presented symptoms, CHF is the most likely diagnosis.

Answer:

A. CHF