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Heart Failure Pathophysiology.ppt [Read-Only]
1 pathophysiology : Heart FailureMat Maurer, MDIrving Assistant Professor of MedicineOutline Definitions and Classifications Epidemiology Muscle and Chamber Function PathophysiologyHeart Failure : Definitions An inability of the Heart to pump blood at a sufficient rate to meet the metabolic demands of the body ( oxygen and cell nutrients) at rest and during effort or to do so only if the cardiac filling pressures are abnormally high. A complex clinical syndrome characterized by abnormalities in cardiac function and neurohormonal regulation, which are accompanied by effort intolerance, fluid retention and a reduced longevity A complex clinical syndrome that can result from any structural or functional cardiac disorder that impairs the ability of the ventricle to fill with or eject blood.
6 Types of Heart Failure 1° Cause Coronary Artery Disease Hypertension Demographics All ages > 60 years Pathophysiology Impaired Contraction Impaired filling SHF Diastolic Systolic Versus Diastolic Failure
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