Cardiac Case A Mass of Heart 515 g Decedent History 65-year-old female History of poor diet; overweight • For the last several years, she often complained about the following: trouble exercising persistent wheezing and coughing shortness of breath • swollen legs and feet rapid heartbeat • Lived alone, and her body was found by a neighbor Immediate cause of death unknown
Cardiac Case A Mass of Heart 515 g Decedent History 65-year-old female History of poor diet; overweight • For the last several years, she often complained about the following: trouble exercising persistent wheezing and coughing shortness of breath • swollen legs and feet rapid heartbeat • Lived alone, and her body was found by a neighbor Immediate cause of death unknown
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Plsssssss helppppppp, what are observations of abnormalities in this heart, and what diseases might have contributed to this patients cause of death?

Transcribed Image Text:Cardiac Case A
Mass of Heart: 515 g
Decedent History
• 65-year-old female
History of poor diet; overweight
• For the last several years, she often complained about the
following:
• trouble exercising
persistent wheezing and coughing
• shortness of breath
• swollen legs and feet
• rapid heartbeat
• Lived alone, and her body was found by a neighbor
• Immediate cause of death unknown
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