Clinical manifestations of right-sided heart failure include
a. elevated central venous pressure and sacral edema.
b. pulmonary congestion and jugular venous distention.
c. hypertension and chest pain.
d. liver tenderness and pulmonary edema.
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The common manifestations of right ventricular failure are the following: jugular venous distention, elevated central venous pressure, weakness, peripheral or sacral edema, hepatomegaly (enlarged liver), jaundice, and liver tenderness. Gastrointestinal symptoms include poor appetite, anorexia, nausea, and an uncomfortable feeling of fullness.
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