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A 60-year-old man with long-standing diabetes and hypertension presents with progressive bilateral ankle swelling and breathlessness on exertion. Examination reveals raised JVP, bibasal crackles and pitting oedema. What is the most appropriate initial investigation in primary care to confirm the diagnosis of heart failure?

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