Clinical manifestations seen in left-sided rather than in right-sided heart failure are:
A . Elevated central venous pressure and peripheral edema
B . Dyspnea and jaundice
C . Hypotension and hepatomegaly
D . Decreased peripheral perfusion and rales
Answer: D
Explanation:
(A, B, C) Clinical manifestations of right-sided heart failure are weakness, peripheral edema, jugular venous distention, hepatomegaly, jaundice, and elevated central venous pressure.
(D) Clinical manifestations of left-sided heart failure are left ventricular dysfunction, decreased cardiac output, hypotension, and the backward failure as a result of increased left atrium and pulmonary artery pressures, pulmonary edema, and rales.