A patient is diagnosed with heart failure with normal ejection fraction.This patient is most likely characterized by a(n)

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Heart failure with normal ejection fraction is particularly likely to develop in the elderly,in women,and in those without a history of MI.A middle-aged man with a previous history of MI may have heart failure,but the older woman fits the criteria of heart failure with normal ejection fraction.A young female athlete with cardiomegaly may experience heart failure,but is not the normal patient profile for this condition.A young sedentary male with a high-stress job may experience heart failure,but this patient does not fit the normal profile for this condition.

A Patient Is Diagnosed with Heart Failure with Normal Ejection