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Cardiac Failure

Etiology

  • Pulmonary etiology
  • Fluid overload
  • Cardiac etiology
    1. Pulmonary etiology
      Pulmonary hypertension causes right heart overload and leads to
      increase in pre-load and causes Right heart failure
      1. Fluid overload
        excessive IV fluids in a hospital setting can cause more preload and cause heart failure
        1. Cardiac etiology
          Massive MI with complication causes the blood to buildup pressure and leads to fluid overload and causes Left heart failure