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USMLE · Question #468
A 37-year-old woman with right lower extremity edema is evaluated because of the sudden onset of shortness of breath and pleuritic chest pain. A diagnosis of pulmonary embolism is made. Which of the f
The correct answer is B. P louder than A. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
A 37-year-old woman with right lower extremity edema is evaluated because of the sudden onset of shortness of breath and pleuritic chest pain. A diagnosis of pulmonary embolism is made. Which of the following signs, if present on physical examination, would be the most specific indicator of pulmonary arterial hypertension in this patient?
Options
- AIncreased jugular venous pressure
- BP louder than A
- CPeripheral edema
- DPresence of an S
- EPulmonary crackles
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(17 responses)- A12% (2)
- B82% (14)
- D6% (1)
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