Left ventricular failure can cause an increase in the hydrostatic pressure of the pulmonary veins causing:

Question

Group of answer choices

Aortic aneursym

Pulmonary embolism

Pulmonary edema

Aortic stenosis

Answer 1

Left ventricular failure can lead to an increase in the hydrostatic pressure in the pulmonary veins, which results in pulmonary edema. When the heart cannot effectively pump blood, it causes backing up of blood in the pulmonary circulation, increasing pressure and leading to fluid leakage into the lung interstitium and alveoli.

So, the correct answer is:

Pulmonary edema