OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
LYMPHATIC TISSUES AND ORGANS
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Question
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the heart swells to be too large to pump blood
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the heart is beating irreguarily
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the heart loses blood pressure
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the lungs fill with liquid
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Detailed explanation-1: -Pulmonary edema is often caused by congestive heart failure. When the heart is not able to pump efficiently, blood can back up into the veins that take blood through the lungs. As the pressure in these blood vessels increases, fluid is pushed into the air spaces (alveoli) in the lungs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Diuretics, such as furosemide (Lasix), decrease the pressure caused by excess fluid in the heart and lungs. Blood pressure drugs. These help manage high or low blood pressure, which can occur with pulmonary edema. A provider may also prescribe medications that lower the pressure going into or out of the heart.
Detailed explanation-3: -Pericardiocentesis is a procedure done to remove fluid that has built up in the sac around the heart (pericardium). It’s done using a needle and small catheter to drain excess fluid.