A 65-Year-Old Man Comes to the Physician After Missing a Follow-Up

A 65-year-old man comes to the physician after missing a follow-up appointment for congestive heart failure.  He missed his appointment due to an upset stomach that will not go away.  A detailed history reveals disturbed color perception, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea that have worsened over the past 2 weeks.  His congestive heart failure has thus far been controlled effectively with multiple medications.  If the cause of this patient's current symptoms is not corrected, which of the following complications is most likely to develop?

A) Angioedema
B) Arrhythmia
C) Bronchoconstriction
D) Hypotension
E) Pulmonary edema

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