All are signs of congestive cardiac failure in infants except?: (A) Gallop rhythm ( S3), (B) Lack of weight gain, (C) Large volume pulse, (D) peripheral cyanosis
Answer is C. CONGESTIVE CARDIAC FAILURE: --> Inability of hea to maintain cardiac output, necessary to meet metabolic needs of the body. --> SIGNS OF CCF: LEFT SIDED FAILURE FAILURE OF EITHER SIDE RIGHT SIDED FAILURE Tachypnea Cardiac Enlargement Hepatomegaly Tachycardia Gallop rhythm ( S3 ) Facial Edema Cough Peripheral cyanosis Jugular venous enlargement Wheezing Small volume pulse Pedal edema Rales in chest Lack of weight gain