Heart Failure: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Heart Failure

For more information, see the Medscape Drugs & Diseases article Pediatric Congestive Heart Failure. [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] cardiac failure CF Language Label Description Also known as English heart failure condition in which the heart is unable to provide sufficient pump action HF congestive heart [wikidata.org]

Roy D, Talajic M, Nattel S, et al, Atrial Fibrillation and Congestive Heart Failure Investigators. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Cardiomyopathy

Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction Also called systolic heart failure, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction is the most common type of heart failure. [nyulangone.org]

Learn more about the Heart Failure Bridge Clinic . [hopkinsmedicine.org]

Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction In this condition, which is also called diastolic heart failure, the heart doesn’t relax properly, reducing the efficiency of [nyulangone.org]

Sleep Apnea

[…] of patients with heart failure. [web.archive.org]

Treatment of OSA in patients with known congestive heart failure has been shown to reduce the frequency of premature beats, which in turn may decrease the morbidity of ventricular [medscape.com]

Effect of metoprolol CR/XL in chronic heart failure: metoprolol CR/XL randomised intervention trial in congestive heart failure (MERIT-HF). Lancet 1999 ;353: 2001 –2007. [doi.org]

Acute Coronary Syndrome

A multidisciplinary intervention to prevent the readmission of elderly patients with congestive heart failure. [heartonline.org.au]

Reason for readmission in heart failure : perspective of patients, care givers, cardiologists, anda heart failure nurses. [journal.unusa.ac.id]

Effect of enalapril on survival in patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fractions and congestive heart failure. The SOLVD Investigators. [uspharmacist.com]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Heart failure shares some general symptoms with COPD; thus, diagnosing COPD is difficult in subjects with a history of heart failure, and spi-rometry is mandatory for confirmation [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We present a case where a 3-view ultrasound examination, the “Triple Scan,” allowed for detection of new onset congestive heart failure and initiation of appropriate medical [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

OBJECTIVE: To develop heart failure (HF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) self-management kits in an accountable care organization (ACO) to facilitate patients [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hypothyroidism

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients with toxic nodular goiter and heart failure with concomitant anemia were included. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In the June issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), a large study revealed that among participants with congestive heart failure, having hypothyroidism [endocrinenews.endocrine.org]

In addition, pericardial effusion (fluid around the heart) and congestive heart failure (inability of the heart to pump blood forward) are possible heart conditions that might [hormone.org]

Hemochromatosis

[…] is not a significant etiological factor in heart failure. [bmcmedgenet.biomedcentral.com]

KEYWORDS: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; Gene sequencing; Heart failure; Iron chelation therapy; Juvenile hemochromatosis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The prognosis is poor due to progressive congestive heart failure and refractory arrhythmias. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Atrial Flutter

It was difficult to control the heart rate with beta-blockers during AFL, which resulted in the deterioration of right-sided heart failure. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

His congestive heart failure (CHF) was treated with increasing diuretics and appropriate treatment for Parkinson's disease was initiated. [journalofhospitalmedicine.com]

Such people include those in whom the atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter causes heart failure or other symptoms of low heart output. [merckmanuals.com]

Hyperthyroidism

KEYWORDS: BNP; heart failure; hyperthyroidism [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Excess thyroid hormone affects cardiovascular hemodynamics, leading to high-output heart failure and, in late stages, dilated cardiomyopathy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] rhythms and heart failure "Thyroid storm" - high blood pressure, fever, and heart failure Mental changes, such as confusion and delirium How Is Hyperthyroidism Diagnosed? [onhealth.com]

Patent Ductus Arteriosus

The patient was diagnosed with congestive heart failure (ejection fraction, 36 %) and PDA (9.7 mm in diameter). TEVAR was successfully performed to exclude the PDA. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

PDA as a cause of heart failure in this patient population is very rare and diagnosis depends on high clinical awareness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Presently described is the case of a 41-yearold male patient with signs of high-output right heart failure (HF) due to a possibly iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula (AVF) between [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Aortic Valve Stenosis

KEYWORDS: aortic stenosis; congestive heart failure; transcatheter aortic valve replacement [Indexed for MEDLINE] Free full text [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

ISBN 978-0-7020-4900-2. ^ "Congestive heart failure (CHF)". [en.wikipedia.org]

We report a case of severe AS with acute heart failure, which was treated successfully by urgent TAVR, with cardiopulmonary support. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Right-Sided Heart Failure

In fact, left-heart failure is the most common cause of right-sided heart failure, while congenital heart disease, infection of heart valves (endocarditis), vascular diseases [symptoma.com]

Indeed, left heart failure is the most common cause of right-sided failure and results in a combination of their respective clinical syndromes termed "Congestive Heart Failure [pathwaymedicine.org]

Clinical portrait of congestive heart failure. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Fabry Disease

failure, sudden cardiac death and stroke-related death. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

ISBN 978-0-7020-4900-2. ^ "Congestive heart failure (CHF)". [en.wikipedia.org]

In those with symptoms of refractory heart failure, despite optimal medical therapy, advanced heart failure strategies such as orthotopic cardiac transplantation may be considered [doi.org]

Pulmonary Hypertension

Heart Fail Clin. 2018 Jul;14(3):297-309. doi: 10.1016/j.hfc.2018.02.006. Author information 1 Heart Failure Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Piazza E. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract This study aims to evaluate the effect of sildenafil on pulmonary hypertension (PH) associated with chronic left heart failure. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

KEYWORDS: Paediatric heart failure; heart transplantation; pulmonary hypertension [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pericardial Effusion

Another clue is the rapid change in heart size or presence of cardiomegaly without the radiographic findings of congestive heart failure (pulmonary edema, etc.) [stritch.luc.edu]

[…] is enlarged but there are no other signs of heart failure Whenever the heart appears globular, it could be due to a pericardial effusion – the diagnosis can be confirmed [radiologymasterclass.co.uk]

Presenting symptoms include heart failure, arrhythmias, sudden death, cyanosis and chest pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Myocarditis

We describe a young girl who presented with features of heart failure. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] to patients with structural heart disease but no symptoms of heart failure. [books.google.it]

[…] result in congestive heart failure. [mayoclinic.pure.elsevier.com]

Hypertension

Failure In heart failure, heart function is impaired, resulting in shortness of breath, exercise intolerance and fluid retention. [cvrx.com]

Left heart failure is a cause of pulmonary hypertension and eventual right ventricular (RV) failure. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Differences between groups were largely accounted for by congestive heart failure. 4c. [doi.org]

Endocarditis

The team discovered that for the entire heart failure cohort, in-hospital mortality was 29.7%. [medicalnewstoday.com]

ISBN 978-0-7020-4900-2. ^ "Congestive heart failure (CHF)". [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] activity). 839 (61.7%) of patients with heart failure underwent valvular surgery during the index hospitalization. [medicalnewstoday.com]

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Strain on the heart may cause the right ventricle to enlarge, eventually resulting in right-sided heart failure. [msdmanuals.com]

Right ventricular heart failure. Coronary heart disease. [patient.info]

Follow-up of asymptomatic subjects with crackles can also reveal occurrence of congestive heart failure [ 26 ]. [dx.doi.org]

Thalassemia

KEYWORDS: Cardiomyopathy; T2* cardiac magnetic resonance (T2* CMR); diastolic dysfunction; heart failure (HF); iron overload; β-Thalassemia major (β-TM) [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

heart failure. [circheartfailure.ahajournals.org]

Outlook (Prognosis) Severe thalassemia can cause early death (between ages 20 and 30) due to heart failure. [ufhealth.org]

Churg-Strauss Syndrome

We present a case of a 48-year-old woman with CSS complicated by congestive heart failure with left ventricular ejection fraction of 25%, who was initially treated with long [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

However, sometimes the other reasons for acute coronary syndrome and heart failure are found. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Four months later, the patient was hospitalized due to congestive heart failure with neuropathy of both upper extremities. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Amyloidosis

Natriuretic peptide measurement in heart failure, http://www.uptodate.com/contents/natriuretic-peptide-measurement-in-heart-failure? (2017). 14. Girnius, S., Seldin, D. [nature.com]

CASE REPORT Our report describes a middle-aged man who presented to the Emergency Department with congestive heart failure. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Congestive heart failure occurs in approximately one fourth of patients with AL. [circ.ahajournals.org]

Mitral Valve Stenosis

She was treated for heart failure but in view of her persistent symptoms and low EF was considered for heart and kidney transplant. [hindawi.com]

If the restriction is severe, the increased blood pressure can lead to heart failure. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

heart failure. [en.wikipedia.org]

Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension

The factors that affect patient QoL 1 year after surgery on some SF-36 subscales included the presence of coronary artery disease, COPD, heart failure, residual pulmonary [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

failure owing to an exhaustion of RV contractile function. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

CTEPH frequently is undiagnosed or misdiagnosed as asthma, bronchitis, heart failure or being physically unfit. [houstonmethodist.org]

Arteriovenous Fistula

Both patients had undergone abdominal surgery several years prior to the heart failure event with the initial finding of moderate pulmonary hypertension and high-output heart [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump the blood that it receives. We will limit our discussion to left ventricular failure. [web.archive.org]

Even though angiography findings showed dramatical reduction in the shunt, the patient did not recover from heart failure and died at day 49 after birth. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Anemia

High serum erythropoietin levels are normalized during treatment of congestive heart failure with enalapril.. [revespcardiol.org]

congestive heart failure or coronary heart disease in liberal versus restrictive blood transfusion protocols. [doi.org]

It is present in approximately one third of patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) and 10% to 20% of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) (1–3). [doi.org]

Systemic Scleroderma

heart failure Cardiac failure Cardiac failures Heart failure [ more ] 0001635 Hypertensive crisis 0100735 Nausea and vomiting 0002017 Pulmonary arterial hypertension Increased [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Systolic heart failure Consider immunosuppression with or without a pacemaker (IV, D). [academic.oup.com]

failure due to dilated cardiomyopathy, likely related to pulmonary hypertension and myocardial fibrosis. [emedicine.com]

Renal Arteriovenous Fistula

Her symptoms and cardiovascular changes were consistent with congestive heart failure and severe preeclampsia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

heart failure and pulmonary hypertension. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Postnephrectomy renal arteriovenous fistula (AVF) with an aneurysmal lesion is a rare clinical entity that may cause high-output heart failure. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pompe Disease

The heart may be abnormally large (cardiomegaly), but affected individuals usually do not experience heart failure. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

There may be limb-girdle weakness and weakness of respiratory muscles.[5] Signs Infantile form: Cardiomegaly and congestive heart failure. [patient.info]

If untreated, this form of Pompe disease leads to death from heart failure in the first year of life. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

A 49-year-old woman with primary Sjögren syndrome initially developed pulmonary venous hypertension (PVH) due to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

failure. [dovepress.com]

He had no clinical evidence of systolic heart failure. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]