The following questions create the case of Mr. Lewis, a patient receiving intravascular ROCM.
-Finally, Mr. Lewis demonstrates heart failure. If this is a result of intravascular ROCM, it is most therapeutic to administer:

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Intravascular Rhizopus oryzae (ROCM) can lead to heart failure due to its invasive nature, causing damage to the heart muscle and impairing its function. Furosemide is a diuretic that helps reduce fluid overload, a common issue in heart failure, improving symptoms and cardiac output. Dobutamine is a beta-agonist that increases heart contractility and supports cardiac output, directly addressing the heart's compromised pumping ability. Both medications can be therapeutically beneficial in managing heart failure secondary to intravascular ROCM, making option D (a and b) the correct choice.

The Following Questions Create the Case of Mr