Findings suggestive of pure left-sided heart failure include all of the following except:

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Findings suggestive of pure left-sided heart failure include all of the following except:
A. dyspnea B. hepatomegaly
C. orthopnea
D. ascites

score 0 · Answer 1 · 2024-08-23T10:09:06+00:00

he correct answer is (B) hepatomegaly.

Pure left-sided heart failure typically presents with symptoms related to pulmonary congestion and fluid buildup in the lungs, such as:

A. Dyspnea (shortness of breath)
C. Orthopnea (difficulty breathing while lying down)
D. Pulmonary edema (fluid accumulation in the lungs)