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) .
Obstructive and Restrictive Lung Disease. Doctors may classify lung conditions as obstructive lung disease or restrictive lung disease. Obstructive lung diseases include conditions that make it hard to exhale all the air in the lungs. People with restrictive lung disease have difficulty fully expanding their lungs with air. Obstructive and restrictive lung disease share the same main symptom: shortness of breath with exertion.