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2. Perform a focused [[physical exam]] looking for increased [[JVP]], [[rales]], bilateral lower dullness on [[chest percussion]], labored [[breathing]], [[S3 gallop]],[[hepatomegaly]], [[ascites]], positive [[hepatojugular reflux]], [[jaundice]], [[anasarca]]. | 2. Perform a focused [[physical exam]] looking for increased [[JVP]], [[rales]], bilateral lower dullness on [[chest percussion]], labored [[breathing]], [[S3 gallop]],[[hepatomegaly]], [[ascites]], positive [[hepatojugular reflux]], [[jaundice]], [[anasarca]]. | ||
==At this point, if your clinical suspicion is moving towards CHF, [[click here]]== | ==At this point, if your clinical suspicion is moving towards CHF, [[Initial workup|click here]]== | ||
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1. Obtain a focused history looking for dyspnea on exertion, ankle swelling, orthopnea, cough with frothy sputum, weight gain, history of MI,smoking, prior diagnostics e.g.echo or heart cath.
2. Perform a focused physical exam looking for increased JVP, rales, bilateral lower dullness on chest percussion, labored breathing, S3 gallop,hepatomegaly, ascites, positive hepatojugular reflux, jaundice, anasarca.