Cardiac evaluation indicates a patient has high-output cardiac failure in spite of normal preload, afterload, myocardial contractility, and heart rate. Which of the following conditions is most likely the underlying cause?

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Paget's disease can lead to high-output cardiac failure due to the increased blood flow requirements of the affected bones. This increased demand can overwhelm even a normal heart, leading to failure despite normal preload, afterload, myocardial contractility, and heart rate.

Cardiac Evaluation Indicates a Patient Has High-Output Cardiac Failure in Spite