BS Nursing Pathophysiology-II
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32. A patient with chronic heart failure experiences pulmonary edema. What is the technical primary pathophysiological mechanism causing the fluid accumulation in the lungs?

A. Decreased oncotic pressure.
B. Increased hydrostatic pressure in the pulmonary capillaries due to left ventricular dysfunction.
C. Increased lymphatic drainage.
D. Decreased capillary permeability.

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  • Decreased oncotic pressure.
  • Increased hydrostatic pressure in the pulmonary capillaries due to left ventricular dysfunction.
  • Increased lymphatic drainage.
  • Decreased capillary permeability.

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