Abstract
The consequences of congestion, edema, and fibrosis on lung function of cardiac patients are reviewed. Special attention is paid to the physiologic alterations that may contrubute to the sensation of dyspnea.
MeSH terms
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Dyspnea / complications
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Heart Failure / complications
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Heart Failure / physiopathology*
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Humans
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Lung / physiopathology*
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Pulmonary Edema / complications
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Pulmonary Edema / physiopathology*
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Pulmonary Fibrosis / complications