A patient with left heart failure starts to have a cough and dyspnea.Pulmonary symptoms common to left heart failure are a result of:
A) inflammatory pulmonary edema.
B) decreased cardiac output.
C) pulmonary vascular congestion.
D) bronchoconstriction.

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In left heart failure, the left ventricle fails to pump blood efficiently, leading to a backup of blood in the pulmonary circulation, causing pulmonary vascular congestion and resulting in symptoms like cough and dyspnea.

A Patient with Left Heart Failure Starts to Have a Cough