What are the signs of right heart failure

Right heart failure can cause hepatojugular reflux syndrome. When right heart failure causes liver congestion, the doctor presses the liver with his hand to make the jugular vein distension more clear.

Secondly, the doctor will find reflux murmur of tricuspid valve insufficiency when auscultation is performed, and the lower bound of liver will be found when percussion is performed. If pleural effusion is present, dullness or solid sound will also appear. In addition, sunken edema will be found on palpation.

Patients with right heart failure need laboratory examination, imaging examination, and right heart catheterization to confirm the diagnosis of the disease.