Page 22 - PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION

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Physical Examination

• Right ventricular failure leads to systemic venous hypertension and cor

pulmonale.

➢Right ventricular failure include a high-pitched systolic murmur of tricuspid

regurgitation, hepatomegaly, a pulsatile liver, ascites, and peripheral edema.

➢Right ventricular third heart (s3) sound heard

• Develop cor pulmonale

➢Hypoxemia and perpetuates pulmonary hypertension.