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Cardiac Failure

Etiology

• Pulmonary etiology
• Fluid overload
• Cardiac etiology

• ; Pulmonary etiology : Pulmonary hypertension causes right heart overload and leads to an increase in
  and causes Right heart failure

• ; 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