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) .
By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the commonest lung disorders that is associated with smoking. It is typically characterized by chronic airflow obstruction and difficulty in breathing.y Dr Ananya Mandal, MD. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the commonest lung disorders that is associated with smoking. It is typically characterized by chronic airflow obstruction and difficulty in breathing.