Congestive heart failure causes fluid to accumulate in the lung due to the inability of the right side of the heart to generate a forceful contraction.

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Congestive heart failure causes fluid to accumulate in the lungs primarily due to the inability of the left side of the heart to pump blood efficiently, leading to increased pressure in the pulmonary circulation and fluid leakage into the lung tissue.

Congestive Heart Failure Causes Fluid to Accumulate in the Lung