A 60-year-old man has two-pillow orthopnea, severe dyspnea, and edema of the lower extremities. The onset of these sympt

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A 60-year-old man has two-pillow orthopnea, severe dyspnea, and edema of the lower extremities. The onset of these symptoms was preceded by an episode of prolonged substernal chest pain 5 days ago. Which of the following additional findings on examination of the neck is most consistent with these findings?

A) Bifid carotid pulse
B) Carotid bruit best heard at the carotid bifurcation
C) Jugular"cannon waves"
D) Jugular venous pressure of 12 mmHg
E) Slow-rising, decreased-volume carotid pulse