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What condition occurs due to right-sided and left-sided heart failure, respectively?

Right-sided heart failure leads to _______ whereas left-sided failure causes ______

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High blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries increases the workload of the right ventricle. Over time, this causes the right ventricle to fail. This is blockage of the arteries that supply blood to your heart. CAD can cause left-sided heart failure leading to right-sided heart failure.

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Answer: Right- sided heart failure leads to peripheral edema, whereas left-sided heart failure cause pulmonary edema.

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