Pulmonary Edema

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Pulmonary edema and filling of the pleural cavity by a transudate is MOST suggestive of which of the following underlying diseases?

A Cor pulmonale
B Pulmonary embolism
C Pulmonic valve stenosis
D Tricuspid valve prolapse
E Left sided heart failure

I picked "A", I didnt read through the whole thing, I can understand why the answer is "E" but A is also true no? anyone know any reason why E is a better answer than A? I understand the pathology of both, but what makes E "most suggestive" vs A? something to just memorize or there is a reason?

 

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Pulmonary edema and filling of the pleural cavity by a transudate is MOST suggestive of which of the following underlying diseases?

A Cor pulmonale
B Pulmonary embolism
C Pulmonic valve stenosis
D Tricuspid valve prolapse
E Left sided heart failure

I picked "A", I didnt read through the whole thing, I can understand why the answer is "E" but A is also true no? anyone know any reason why E is a better answer than A? I understand the pathology of both, but what makes E "most suggestive" vs A? something to just memorize or there is a reason?

The cause of Pulmonary edema is due to either failure of the left ventricle of the heart to adequately remove blood from the pulmonary circulation or an injury to the lung parenchyma or vasculature of the lung.

 

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Pulmonary edema and filling of the pleural cavity by a transudate is MOST suggestive of which of the following underlying diseases?

A Cor pulmonale
B Pulmonary embolism
C Pulmonic valve stenosis
D Tricuspid valve prolapse
E Left sided heart failure

I picked "A", I didnt read through the whole thing, I can understand why the answer is "E" but A is also true no? anyone know any reason why E is a better answer than A? I understand the pathology of both, but what makes E "most suggestive" vs A? something to just memorize or there is a reason?

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