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A 50 year old female had swelling in her ankles. She is a known alcoholic. Now she presented with breathlessness and palpitations. What is the most likely cause of her condition?

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A 50 year old female had swelling in her ankles. She is a known alcoholic. Now she presented with breathlessness and palpitations. What is the most likely cause of her condition?


  1. VT
  2. SVT
  3. A-flutter
  4. A-fib
  5. V-ectopics

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The key is D. Atrial fibrillation. [Ankle swelling suggests alcoholic cardiomyopathy and alcoholism is also a well known cause of atrial fibrillation].

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