Palpitations and chest pain
A nurse is caring for a client who presented to the emergency department with complaints of fatigue. Palpitations and chest pain . Upon assessment the provider notes an S3 and S4 gallop. Weak peripheral pulses and tachycardia. The provider orders a chest x-ray and echocardiogram. Which reveals left ventricular dilation. Which of the following disorders is consistent with these findings?
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Restrictive cardiomyopathy
Pericarditis
Cardiac tamponade
