Audio Qbank – Q35 – A 46M with shortness of breath on exertion

 

A 46-year-old man has a six-month history of progressively worsening shortness of breath on exertion. CXR shows an enlarged cardiac silhouette. His fasting glucose is 112 mg/dL. His face appears much lighter in complexion compared to his forearms. He also complains of sore hands. If a histological examination of his endomyocardial tissue is performed, which of the following is most likely to be seen?

  Amyloid
  Copper
  Eosinophils
  Iron
  Lipofuscin

 

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