An elderly patient with uncontrolled hypertension and atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response is admitted with a diagnosis of heart failure. He has crepitant pulmonary rales and his chest x-ray shows pulmonary congestion
The patient probably has what type of heart failure?
A) Left ventricular systolic failure
B) Left ventricular diastolic failure
C) Right ventricular failure
D) Combination heart failure
B
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