A patient is diagnosed with pulmonary disease and elevated pulmonary vascular resistance. Which form of heart failure may result from pulmonary disease and elevated pulmonary vascular resistance?
a. Right heart failure
b. Left heart failure
c. Low-output failure
d. High-output failure
Ans: a. Right heart failure
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