A patient with a history of elevated pulmonary pressure, caused by chronic failure of the mitral valve, has a butterfly pattern on a chest radiograph. The trachea is in alignment with the spinal process. Breath sounds are bilateral but distant with moist rales. Which of the following conditions is most likely?
A. dehydration
B. pulmonary hypertension
C. pulmonary emboli
D. acute respiratory distress syndrome
Ans: B. pulmonary hypertension
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