This 57-year-old male was hospitalized with a three-month history of a dry, hacking cough, dyspnea, and chest pain. He was diagnosed as having congestive heart failure. There was no evidence of myocardial infarction, but renal and hepatic functions were decreased. The patient developed refractory congestive heart failure and renal failure. The patient's cardiac index was marginal and he was classified as a having congestive cardiomyopathy. The patient had a cardiorespiratory arrest and died two months after admission.

== Autopsy Findings ==