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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