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3. A 55-year-old female presents with progressive shortness of breath, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, and peripheral edema. Physical exam reveals crackles in the lung bases and an S3 gallop. From a clinical perspective, what is the urgency in recognizing these signs?

A. To differentiate between asthma and COPD.
B. To identify acute kidney injury.
C. To initiate immediate management for acute decompensated heart failure.
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D. To assess for deep vein thrombosis.

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  • To differentiate between asthma and COPD.
  • To identify acute kidney injury.
  • To initiate immediate management for acute decompensated heart failure.
  • To assess for deep vein thrombosis.

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