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OPRA Therapeutics and Patient Care QUESTION #3909
Question 1
Which symptom cluster is most typically associated with left-sided cardiac failure due to pulmonary congestion?
  • Jugular venous distension and shortness of breath
  • Hepatojugular reflux and abdominal distension
  • Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea and hepatojugular reflux
  • Shortness of breath and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea✔️
Correct Answer Explanation
Left heart failure causes pulmonary congestion with symptoms of shortness of breath, orthopnoea, and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea. Jugular venous distension and hepatojugular reflux are signs of right heart failure.