The triage nurse notes a client with a history of alcohol use disorder has an elevated heart rate,palpitations,shortness of breath,and a dry cough.Which best explains the client's symptoms?
A)Alcoholic myopathy
B)Alcoholic cardiomyopathy
C)Esophagitis
D)Portal hypertension

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The elevated heart rate, palpitations, shortness of breath, and dry cough are all symptoms of alcoholic cardiomyopathy, which is a type of heart disease caused by long-term heavy alcohol consumption.

The Triage Nurse Notes a Client with a History of Alcohol