A patient with pulmonary hypertension may display which of the following clinical manifestations? Select all that apply.
A) Shortness of breath
B) Decreased exercise tolerance
C) Nasal flaring
D) Grunting on expiration
E) Swelling (edema) of the legs and feet

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Symptoms of PAH typically progress from shortness of breath and decreasing exercise tolerance to right heart failure, with marked peripheral edema and functional limitations.Other common symptoms include fatigue, angina, and syncope (fainting) or near-syncope. Nasal flaring and expiratory grunting are usually seen in infants experiencing respiratory distress.

A Patient with Pulmonary Hypertension May Display Which of the Following