Tuesday, May 24, 2005

Right side? Left Side? HF Quiz

Remember:
Right side=edema in body and organs
Left side=edema in lungs
Are these Left or Right manifestations?

A-acites
B-coughing
C-dependent edema
D-distended neck veins
E-dyspnea
F-hemoptysis(cough blood)
G-hepatomegaly
H-nocturia
I-orthopnea(difficult to breathe laying down)
J-pulmonary congestion
K-S3 heart sounds
L-tachycardia
M-visceral congestion
N-peripheral congestion

Answers in comments

1 comment:

Bonnie Boss said...

Right side:A, C, D, G, H, M, N
Left side: B, E, F, I, J, K, L,