Right Ventricular Failure

Clinical Presentation of Right Ventricular Failure Symptoms Fatigue Shortness of breath Anorexia / nausea (liver congestion) Signs Peripheral cyanosis Reduced pulse strength (tachycardia) Raised JVP - Kussmaul's; large "V" wave Right ventricular heave Right-ventricular third heart sound (S3) Tricuspid Incompetence (functional) Hepatomegaly (pulsatile) Ascites ± pleural effusion ankle oedema Causes of Right Ventricular Failure (RVF) … Continue reading Right Ventricular Failure