A patient present with pedal oedema with Water- hammer pulse. What is the diagnosis?
Ans. A. B1 deficiencyWater hammer pulse is seen in high output cardiac failure caused by wet beri-beri. The development of CHF can explain the pedal/periorbital edema of the patient.
B1 deficiency
B3 deficiency
B6 deficiency
B12 deficiency
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