Your patient complains of worsening ankle edema and weight gain over the last week. On physical examination, you note jugular venous distension, ascites, hepatomegaly, and splenomegaly. These conditions are indicative of:

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The symptoms described, including ankle edema, jugular venous distension, ascites, hepatomegaly, and splenomegaly, are indicative of right ventricular failure. These symptoms are related to systemic congestion due to the heart's inability to pump blood effectively from the systemic circulation into the pulmonary circulation.

Your Patient Complains of Worsening Ankle Edema and Weight Gain