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Pneumonia, 2 weeks later low oxygen levels and very swollen legs in 92 year old female?

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CHF: It sounds like right sided heart failure which can be due to the lung causing backup of pressure to the right. But you are 92 y/o and the most common cause of right sided failure is left sided failure which is the common one dreaded by most. Go see your doctor for proper evaluation, please.

Answered 11/29/2013

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