Congestive Heart Failure - Veterans Affairs - Congestive heart failure and mucus

These are often a result of congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema, or fluid in the lungs caused by congestive heart failure. Rhonchi are lower pitched sounds caused by secretions or mucus in the larger airway. This can be heard with infections such as pneumonia and bronchitis, or in cases of aspiration. ... ................
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