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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 an increase in
and causes Right heart failure

1. Fluid overload

excessive IV fluids in a hospital setting can cause more pre-load 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

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