Alice has been feeling breathless and has been experiencing a tightness in her chest. She makes gurgling sounds when she breathes. Dr. Pablo, a cardiologist, subjects Alice to a thorough medical examination and diagnoses her with pulmonary edema. Dr. Pablo attributes this condition to a defect in Alice's heart. Based on the information provided in this scenario, from which of the following cardiac conditions is Alice most likely suffering?
A. Left-sided chronic heart failure
B. Right-sided chronic heart failure
C. Coronary artery disease
D. Myocardial infarction
Answer: A
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