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Positive hepatojugular reflux is found in

A
Tricuspid regurgitation
B
Left hea failure
C
Decreased after load
D
decreased capillary bed pressure
High-Yield Explanation
As is the case for TS, the clinical features of TR result primarily from systemic venous congestion and reduction of CO. With the onset of TR in patients with PA hypeension, symptoms of pulmonary congestion diminish, but the clinical manifestations of right-sided hea failure become intensified. The neck veins are distended with prominent v waves and rapid y descents, marked hepatomegaly, ascites, pleural effusions, edema, systolic pulsations of the liver, and a positive hepatojugular reflex. ref : Harrison&;s principle of internal medicine,20th edition,pg no.1948

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