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Figure 1 Starling's imbalance forces in patients with acute dyspnea and either acute heart failure or pulmonary disease. Relationship between pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) (mm Hg) and serum colloid osmotic pressure (COP) (mm Hg) according to the group. Open circles = diastolic heart failure; open triangles = systolic heart failure; solid diamonds = pulmonary disease.
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