After an MI, what sign is most suggestive of left ventricular failure?
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Correct answer: Bibasilar crackles, dyspnoea, and an S3 heart sound
Left-ventricular failure leads to pulmonary congestion: rales, S3, shortness of breath are characteristic.
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