Which of the following is not a feature of right hea failure?: (A) Jugular venous distension, (B) Hepatomegaly, (C) Basal crepitations, (D) Ascites
Answer is C. Basal crepitations are seen in left hea failure. Other findings in right hea failure are Right ventricular third hea sound (heard at left sternal edge, better in inspiration) Wide splitting of second hea sound (due to prolonged RV ejection and delay in pulmonary component or P2) Peripheral edema.