A 70-year-old woman survives an MI but develops progressive shortness of breath and orthopnea. This is most likely due to:
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Correct answer: Left heart failure with pulmonary edema
Left ventricular dysfunction following an MI leads to increased back-pressure in the pulmonary circulation. This results in pulmonary congestion and edema, clinically manifesting as dyspnea and orthopnea.
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