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During last several weeks an 11-year-old girl has been complaining of dyspnea and edema of shins and feet after physical exercise. After a long rest or sleep through the night her edemas diminish significantly. On clinical examination there are enlarged liver and rasping systolic murmur over the cardiac area. Blood and urine analyzes are without changes. What is the most likely cause of the child's edema?

Answer options

  1. Nephrotic syndrome
  2. Hepatocirrhosis
  3. Angioneurotic edema
  4. Acute pyelonephritis
  5. Heart failure
Correct answer

Heart failure

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