Your patient has right heart failure due to chronic lung disease.Which of the following findings is NOT consistent with signs of right heart failure?
A)Hepatomegaly
B)JVD
C)Pedal edema
D)A heave at the left midaxillary region

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A heave at the left midaxillary region is not consistent with signs of right heart failure. The other options are commonly seen in patients with right heart failure due to chronic lung disease. Hepatomegaly occurs due to the congestion of blood in the liver, JVD occurs due to the backup of blood from the right atrium, and pedal edema occurs due to the accumulation of fluid in the dependent parts of the body, such as the legs. However, a heave at the left midaxillary region is more commonly associated with left ventricular hypertrophy, which is not directly related to right heart failure.

Your Patient Has Right Heart Failure Due to Chronic Lung