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Cardiac failure (Left Sided Heart Failure (Risk Factors (Alcohol use and…
Cardiac failure
Left Sided Heart Failure
Pathophysiology
Is a reduction in the efficiency of the heart muscle, through damage or overloading. As such, it can be caused by a wide number of conditions.
As including myocardial infarction, in which the heart muscle is starved of oxygen and dies.such
Definition
Occurs when the left ventricle doesn't pump efficiently. This prevent the body from getting enough rich-oxygen blood
Causes
Liver damage: Fluid backing up from the heart puts pressure on the liver that can cause scarring, which makes it harder for the liver to function properly
Right-sided heart failure: As a result of left-sided heart failure, blood flows back through the lungs, weakening the right side of the heart.
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Signs and Symptoms
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Swelling (edema) in your legs, ankles and feet.
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Treatment
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Beta blockers, eg metoprolol (Lopressor)
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cor Pulmonale
Definition
as an alteration in the structure and function of the right ventricle (RV) of the heart caused by a primary disorder of the respiratory system.
Pathophysiology
The increased afterload leads to structural alterations in the right ventricle (RV) including RV hypertrophy (RVH) which can be seen in chronic cor pulmonale.
The pathophysiology of cor pulmonale is a result of increased right-sided filling pressures from pulmonary hypertension that is associated with diseases of the lung.
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Risk Factors
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COPD (eg emphysema, chronic bronchitis) in the chronic setting.
Signs and Symptoms
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Chest discomfort, usually in the front of the chest, Chest pains
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Symptoms of lung disorders, such as wheezing or coughing or phlegm production.
Diagnosis
Chest x-ray: may show evidence of right ventricular hypertrophy or atrial dilatation in the chronic setting
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Echocardiography may show dilatation and also allows indirect measurement of pulmonary artery pressures.
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