Werner’s A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology (Fourth ...

Right-sided heart (corpulmonale) Resistance in lungs (emphysema, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary edema) Often a complication of pulmonary disease accumulated through left-sided heart failure. Back up of fluid into legs (Fig. 5.17) or lowest structure. Can also cause liver, kidney damage. Biventricular heart failure. Signs and symptoms. Depends on which side of heart is dysfunctional ................
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