Cardiac Evaluation Indicates a Patient Has High-Output Cardiac Failure in Spite

Multiple Choice

Cardiac evaluation indicates a patient has high-output cardiac failure in spite of normal preload, afterload, myocardial contractility, and heart rate. Which of the following conditions is most likely the underlying cause?

A) Takayusa disease
B) Rheumatic fever
C) Paget's disease
D) Mild anemia