5 Questions
What may cause the sudden onset of heart failure?
Acute valve dysfunction
Which type of heart failure results from the dysfunction of both ventricles?
Biventricular HF
What is a common cause of gradual onset heart failure?
Hypertension
Left-sided heart failure can often lead to which of the following?
Right-sided HF
Which condition is characterized by heart failure only affecting the right ventricle?
Right-sided HF
Study Notes
Heart Failure (HF)
- Onset of HF can be sudden due to a large myocardial infarct or acute valve dysfunction
- Onset of HF can be gradual, mainly in hypertension, due to cumulative effects of chronic work overload and progressive loss of myocardium
Types of Heart Failure
- Left-sided HF: affecting the left ventricle of the heart
- Right-sided HF: affecting the right ventricle of the heart
- Biventricular HF: affecting both ventricles
Progression of Heart Failure
- Left-sided HF can often lead to right-sided HF
Learn about the onset and types of heart failure, including left-sided, right-sided, and biventricular HF. Understand the causes and effects of HF on the heart.
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