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Question
A 65 year-old man is admitted to the coronary care unit with a diagnosis of a large myocardial infarct (MI) of the left ventricle. On his 6 postinfarct day, he goes th into shock and dies, manifesting signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade. Which of the following complications is the most likely cause of this patient's death?
Options
- AAortic dissection
- BExtension of previous MI
- CFatal arrhythmia
- DRupture of the left ventricular wall
- ERupture of papillary muscle
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