Question

A 70-year-old man presents with decreased exercise tolerance and ankle swelling. Echocardiogram shows LVEF 55% with concentric LV hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction. He has long-standing hypertension. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)

Answer

Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)

Answer

Restrictive cardiomyopathy from amyloidosis

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Acute myocarditis

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Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy

Practice question

A 70-year-old man presents with decreased exercise tolerance and ankle swelling. Echocardiogram shows LVEF 55% with concentric LV hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction. He has long-standing hypertension. What is the most likely diagnosis?