Which of the following pulmonary disorders is most likely to result in hepatomegaly?
a. Pulmonary atelectasis
b. Acute viral infections
c. Cor pulmonale
d. Acute asthma
ANS: C
An enlarged liver is called hepatomegaly and may be caused by right-sided heart failure from chronic hypoxemia (cor pulmonale), although many other causes exist.
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