HY USMLE Q #1555 – Cardiopulm

A 65-year-old man is evaluated in hospital. Vitals are normal. His chest x-ray is shown.

Which of the following is most likely to be seen in this patient?

A) Decreased alveolar-arteriolar oxygen gradient
B) Decreased intravascular oncotic pressure
C) Loud pulmonic component of S2
D) Normal pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
E) Reduced splenic size