Which of the following test will be ordered when a patient presents to the Emergency Department with indications of heart failure, including +2 pitting pedal edema, bibasilar crackles on auscultation, and a 10 lb . weight gain in one week?
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Echocardiogram
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Serum electrolytes
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Arterial blood gases
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B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)