A patient develops pulmonary edema in acute left-sided heart failure. Which mechanism is responsible?
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Correct answer: Increased pulmonary capillary hydrostatic pressure
Left-sided heart failure raises pulmonary venous pressure, increasing hydrostatic pressure and causing pulmonary edema.
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