A 78-year-old woman with left heart failure develops edema. This accumulation of fluid is best explained by which of the following mechanisms??
a. increase oncotic pressure
b. Increase lymphatic drainage
c. Decrease sodium and water filtration
d. Increase hydrostatic pressure
Ans: d. Increase hydrostatic pressure
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