Pathophysiology Flashcards

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Left vs. Right CHF?

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right - can’t pump into the pulmonary system (cor pulmonale, lung disease –> edema)
Left - can’t flow into the body (M.I., HTN, Mitral Valve Disease –> SOB, Orthopnea)

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