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To explain: The reason why an individual with mild pulmonary edema will experience dyspnea when placed in a supine position.
Introduction: The accumulation of fluid in the tissue and air spaces of the lungs is known as pulmonary edema. The fluid is accumulated in the alveoli and interstitial area. It leads to the impairment of gas exchange and respiratory failure.
To determine: The term that describes the complication that appears in a supine position.
Introduction: The airways obstruction is the blockage of any part of the airways in the breathing passages. The airways are the tubes that help in the transport of air from nose and mouth to the lungs. The obstruction in the airways can partly or fully block the air from getting into the lungs.
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