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A 39 y.o. patient complains of having dyspnea during physical activity, crus edemata, palpitation, heart intermissions. Objectively: HR is 150 bpm, atrial fibrillation. Heart is both ways enlarged. Heart sounds are muted. Liver is 6 cm below the costal margin. Echocardiogram reveals dilatation of heart chambers (end diastolic volume of left ventricle is 6,8 cm) is 29% EF, valve apparatus is unchanged. What is the most probable diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Exudative pericarditis
  2. Thyreotoxic cardiomyopathy
  3. Restrictive cardiomyopathy
  4. Dilated cardiomyopathy
  5. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Correct answer

Dilated cardiomyopathy

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