Abdominal swelling

Explain the cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary pathophysiologic processes that result in the patient presenting these symptoms.

Topic: Alterations in the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems CASE STUDY A 76-year-old female patient complains of weight gain, shortness of breath, peripheral edema, and abdominal swelling. She has a history of congestive heart failure and admits to not taking her diuretic, as it makes her “have to get up every couple hours to go to […]

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