When the heart cannot maintain its regular pumping rate, fluids back up, causing a condition known as pulmonary edema, which is associated with
A) sudden cardiac death.
B) a cerebrovascular accident.
C) congestive heart failure.
D) coronary heart disease.

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Pulmonary edema, characterized by fluid accumulation in the lungs, is commonly associated with congestive heart failure, where the heart's ability to pump blood is decreased, leading to fluid backup in the lungs.

When the Heart Cannot Maintain Its Regular Pumping Rate, Fluids