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What does it mean to have fluid in your lungs?
If one has fluid in their lungs it probably means they have Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). This is a problem in which the heart cannot pump blood to the other organs.
What kind of blood goes from the lungs to the heart Why?
oxygenated blood so that the heart can then pump it out to the body
What happens if your heart valve malfunctions?
If your valves are not working then your blood will flow in the wrong direction
Why is the heart called the pump station of the body RWhy is the heart called the pump station of the body?
The heat pumps and sends the blood to different parts of the body. The heart beating looks like the pump.
What is heart faliure?
Heart failure is when the heart cannot pump the blood out as fast as it is comming back in. As a result pressure builds in the veins and fluid leaks into the surrounding tissues. If the left heart fails the fluid goes into the lungs and causes shortness of breath and eventually right heart failure. If the right heart is failing, either due to left heart failure or on its own, you get swelling in the legs and abdomen.
