Question

A 72-year-old man with type 2 diabetes and hypertension presents with progressive bilateral leg swelling and exertional dyspnoea. Echocardiogram shows preserved ejection fraction but concentric left ventricular hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction. What is the most appropriate diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

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Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

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Restrictive cardiomyopathy due to amyloidosis

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Normal age-related changes

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Acute myocardial infarction

Practice question

A 72-year-old man with type 2 diabetes and hypertension presents with progressive bilateral leg swelling and exertional dyspnoea. Echocardiogram shows preserved ejection fraction but concentric left ventricular hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction. What is the most appropriate diagnosis?