Think of the lung as a sponge. The alveoli (air sacs) are the holes; the connective tissue around them is the sponge’s framework. When left atrial pressure rises—due to heart failure, mitral disease, or fluid overload—fluid first leaks into this interstitial space, not yet into the alveoli. This is .

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James is a musician and writer from Scotland. An avid synth fan, sound designer, and coffee drinker. Sometimes found wandering around Europe with an MPC in hand.

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