Case study

Scenario: 76-year-old female patient complains of weight gain, shortness of breath, peripheral edema, and abdominal swelling. She has a history of congestive heart failure and admits to not taking her diuretic, as it makes her “have to get up every couple hours to go to the bathroom.” She now must sleep on two pillows in order to get enough air.

In your Case Study Analysis related to the scenario provided, explain the following:

• The cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary pathophysiologic processes that result in the patient presenting these symptoms.
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• Any racial/ethnic variables that may impact physiological functioning.
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• How these processes interact to affect the patient.
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A paragraph and at least 3 primary references are needed to support your points (peer-reviewed current articles, classroom textbook)

This is my current textbook:

McCance, K. L. & Huether, S. E. (2019). Pathophysiology: The biologic basis for disease in adults and children (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby/Elsevier.