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A 67-year-old female was recently diagnosed with congestive heart failure. The patient has a lengthy past medical history including renal insufficiency. Which symptom was MOST likely associated with the development of congestive heart failure based on the patient's past medical history?1.Left ventricular hypertrophy2.Fluid overload3.Pulmonary embolism4.Valvular stenosis
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