L6 Heart Failure: Heart Failure Causes and Effects

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  1. 3. Elevated blood pressure leading to increased afterload and heart failure.
  2. 6. Remodeling Progressive structural changes in the heart due to long-term stress or injury.
  3. 9. Remodeling Ventricular dysfunction leading to cardiac dilatation.
  4. 10. Cardiomyopathy Inflammation of the heart muscle due to viral infections.
  5. 11. Cardiomyopathy Heart condition caused by exposure to toxins such as heavy metals or medications.
  6. 12. Disease Chronic narrowing or blocking of heart valves that can lead to heart failure.
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  1. 1. Dysfunction Heart failure due to thickening and stiffening of the heart muscles, leading to impaired relaxation.
  2. 2. Heart Disease Most common cause of heart failure due to narrowed coronary arteries.
  3. 4. Excessive build-up of fluid in the body's tissues due to poor cardiac function.
  4. 5. Dysfunction Failure of the heart to pump sufficient blood to meet the body's needs.
  5. 7. Failure Condition where the heart is unable to pump blood efficiently due to weakened muscles.
  6. 8. Edema Accumulation of fluid in the lungs caused by heart failure.