uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

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A 79-year-old man with known hypertension and atrial fibrillation presents with exertional breathlessness and ankle swelling. Echocardiogram shows preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF 58%) with evidence of diastolic dysfunction (Grade II). His NT-proBNP is elevated at 1,200 pg/mL. What is the MOST likely diagnosis?

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