Congestive Heart Failure results in an edema in the chest cavity because the nght heart pumps blood more effectively than the left heart. Explain how this leads to an edema.

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3. Congestive Heart Failure results in an edema in the chest cavity because the right heart pumps blood more effectively than the left heart.
A. Explain how this leads to an edema.
B. The treatment for Congestive Heart Failure is to give the individual a loop diuretic that works at the level of the kidney to increase excretion of water. Why would this be an
effective treatment for Congestive Heart Failure?
Transcribed Image Text:3. Congestive Heart Failure results in an edema in the chest cavity because the right heart pumps blood more effectively than the left heart. A. Explain how this leads to an edema. B. The treatment for Congestive Heart Failure is to give the individual a loop diuretic that works at the level of the kidney to increase excretion of water. Why would this be an effective treatment for Congestive Heart Failure?
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