COPD patients with cor pulmonale typically have which of the following physical examination findings?

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COPD patients with cor pulmonale typically have all of the above physical examination findings including JVD, hepatomegaly, and pedal edema. JVD occurs due to right ventricular dysfunction, hepatomegaly occurs due to hepatic congestion, and pedal edema occurs due to venous congestion in the lower extremities.

COPD Patients with Cor Pulmonale Typically Have Which of the Following