Which of the following in NOT correctly matched?
A. congestive heart failure on the left side: pulmonary edema
B. heart murmur: abnormal sound relating to abnormal valves in or near the heart
C. cardiac tamponade: a build-up of fluid or blood in the pericardium which compresses the heart and can lead to heart failure
D. atrial fibrillation: asynchronous contractions of the atria that lead to circulatory failure and death
E. myocardial infarction: heart attack
Answer: D. atrial fibrillation: asynchronous contractions of the atria that lead to circulatory failure and death
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