A Condition Characterized by the Inability of a Weak Left

question 61

Multiple Choice

A condition characterized by the inability of a weak left ventricle to pump enough blood through the body is:

• A) congestive heart failure.
• B) cor pulmonale.
• C) myocardial infarction.
• D) cardiac tamponade.

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