Right heart failure physical examination

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Physical Examination

Skin

• Cyanosis (Bluish color to the skin)

Cardiovascular

• Elevated jugular venous pressure (Swelling (distension) of the neck veins)
• Right sided S3
• Fixed split S2 in the presence of an atrial septal defect

Abdomen

• Ascites (Abnormal fluid collection in the abdomen)
• Hepatomegaly (Enlargement of the liver)

Extremities

• Pedal edema (Swelling of the ankles)