One of your students asks what the consequences of uncorrected, left-sided heart failure would be. What would be your best response?
A) Distention of the jugular vein
B) Effort to lie down to breathe
C) Right-sided heart failure
D) Blood congestion in neck veins

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Left-sided heart failure can lead to a backup of fluid and pressure in the lungs, but over time, it can also cause strain on the right side of the heart, leading to right-sided heart failure. This occurs as the weakened left ventricle cannot pump out enough blood, causing blood to back up into the left atrium and then into the pulmonary veins and lungs. The increased pressure in the lungs then creates back pressure on the right side of the heart, leading to right-sided heart failure. Distention of the jugular vein and blood congestion in neck veins are more commonly associated with right-sided heart failure, while effort to lie down to breathe is a symptom of left-sided heart failure.

One of Your Students Asks What the Consequences of Uncorrected