Should a patient with a history of atrial fibrillation (AF) and significant past medical history, presenting with sudden onset palpitations, productive cough, lethargy, and reduced effort tolerance, undergo an electrocardiogram (ECHO) to confirm a diagnosis of decompensated heart failure with liver congestion?

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