A Patient, Previously with No Heart Conditions, Is Admitted to the Intensive

A patient, previously with no heart conditions, is admitted to the intensive care unit for an acute exacerbation of heart failure has an ejection fracture of 28%. He first began experiencing symptoms of heart failure about 6 weeks ago: general tiredness, a dry cough and a weight gain of 12 pounds. What is the most likely cause of the ejection fracture?

A) Viral Cardiomyopathy
B) Recent Myocardial Infarction
C) Long Standing Hypertension
D) Congenital Heart Defect

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