A 55 year old woman suffered from an acute MI 5 days ago. While she was in the hospital the patient developed features of pulmonary edema and heart failure. What is the most probable cause of her present condition?
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The key is B. Ruptured papillary muscle. [Post MI rupture of papillary muscl is responsible for valve failure (mitral regurgitation) causing pulmonary oedema and heart failure].
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