Ipso facto. Ipso facto is a Latin phrase, directly translated as by the fact itself, which means that a certain phenomenon is a direct consequence, a resultant effect, of the action in question, instead of being brought about by a previous action.It is a term of art used in philosophy, law, and science.An example in law is money laundering: the act is not ipso facto illegal because it is an exchange but is done as a cover for something else, so the act puts the actions of an individual in question.t is a term of art used in philosophy, law, and science. An example in law is money laundering: the act is not ipso facto illegal because it is an exchange but is done as a cover for something else, so the act puts the actions of an individual in question.
There are two reasons why water retention occur in patients with lung diseases 1  : The flow of the blood from the heart to the lung backs up because of increased pressure in the blood vessels. 2  The lung capillaries become leakier and cause fluid retention in lungs (pulmonary edema) .
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD refers to respiratory (lung) diseases that cause breathing difficulties and block airflow from the lungs. Chronic bronchitis (inflammation and narrowing of the bronchial tubes) and emphysema (damage to the lining of the air sacs in the lungs) are the two most common types.hronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD refers to respiratory (lung) diseases that cause breathing difficulties and block airflow from the lungs. Chronic bronchitis (inflammation and narrowing of the bronchial tubes) and emphysema (damage to the lining of the air sacs in the lungs) are the two most common types.