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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

        • Cardiac etiology

          Massive MI with complication causes the blood to buildup pressure and leads to fluid overload and causes Left heart failure