Which of the following is right-sided heart failure related to acute or chronic pulmonary disease?
a. Cor pulmonale
b. Raynaud's disease
c. Polyarteritis nodosa
d. Septic shock
Answer: a. Cor pulmonale
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Cholera: ________
Fill in the blank with correct ICD-10.