Continuous increases in left ventricular filing pressures result in which disorder?
A) Mitral regurgitation
B) Mitral stenosis
C) Pulmonary edema
D) Jugular vein distention

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Pressure changes are important because increased left ventricular filling pressures back up into the pulmonary circulation,where they force plasma out through vessel walls,causing fluid to accumulate in lung tissues (pulmonary edema).This selection is the only option that accurately identifies the disorder described in the question.

Continuous Increases in Left Ventricular Filing Pressures Result in Which