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) .
1 Heart failure. 2  When the heart is unable to maintain adequate blood flow throughout the circulatory system, the excess fluid pressure within the blood vessels can cause shifts into the interstitial spaces. 3  Left-sided heart failure can cause pulmonary edema, as fluid shifts into the lungs.