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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shankar Kumar, M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

In general, signs of both left sided heart failure and right sided heart failure are present. Signs that represent acute left sided failure include cool clammy skin, cyanosis, rales and a gallop rhythm. Signs that represent right sided failure include an elevated JVP, pedal edema, ascites, hepatomegaly, a parasternal heave and hepatojugular reflux.

Physical Examination

Appearance of the Patient

  • The patient is often sitting upright and there may be labored breathing during an acute episode.
  • The patient's weight should be recorded to ascertain how far they are from their "dry" weight.

Vitals

Pulse

Rate
  • Tachycardia may be present during an episode of acute heart failure

Blood Pressure

  • A narrow pulse pressure (systolic blood pressure minus diastolic blood pressure is < 25 mm Hg) may be present

Respiratory Rate

  • Tachypnea (an increased rate of breathing) and an increased work of breathing may be present during an episode of acute heart failure

Skin

Neck

Lungs

  • Pleural effusion with dullness to percussion at the bases may be present in both acute and chronic heart failure
  • Rales is often present in both acute and chronic heart failure

Heart

  • If the right ventricular pressure is increased, a parasternal heave may be present, signifying the compensatory increase in contraction strength.

Auscultation

Abdomen

Extremities

Neurologic

  • Confusion and altered mentation may be present in the setting of acute heart failure

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