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A member asked:

So double pneumonia can cause the heart to become enlarged?

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No: It takes time for the heart to enlarge. Chronic lung disease can cause pulmonary hypertension with enlargement of the right ventricle and right atrium, but even a severe acute pneumonia won't do this.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 9/6/2013

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