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A Patient with Decompensated Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction

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A patient with decompensated heart failure with reduced ejection fraction has edema and shortness of breath. The patient has hyponatremia. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the hyponatremia?


A) Coexisting high triglycerides
B) Antidiuretic hormone imbalances
C) Thirst mechanism is impaired, leading to reduction in sodium intake
D) An excess of water is retained, causing a dilutional hyponatremia

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