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A 69-year-old woman complains of some atypical chest pain 2 days prior to presentation. On examination, the JVP is at 8 cm, positive Kussmaul sign, and normal heart sounds. The lungs are clear. The ECG is abnormal, and the CXR shows a normal cardiac silhouette.For the above patient with shortness of breath and peripheral edema, select the most likely diagnosis.

A
cardiac tamponade
B
constrictive pericarditis
C
restrictive cardiomyopathy
D
right ventricle myocardial infarction (RVMI)

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