A patient presents to the ED complaining of severe dyspnea f…

A patient presents to the ED complaining of severe dyspnea for the past several hours caused by pulmonary edema. You place the patient on oxygen therapy and ask questions related to their breathing. The patient has been experiencing paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, has been sleeping in the recliner for the last month and states he has noted a worsening of ankle swelling with 2-3 + pitting edema. Based on this information, which pulmonary edema etiology best fits this patient’s clinical picture?