List causes of HF for both CHF with reduced and preserved EF.
Coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction
Arterial hypertension
Diabetes mellitus (diabetic cardiomyopathy)
Valvular heart disease
Renal disease
Infiltrative diseases (e.g., hemochromatosis, amyloidosis)
List specific causes of CHF with systolic dysfunction (reduced EF).
Dilated cardiomyopathy (e.g., Chagas disease, chronic alcohol use, idiopathic)
Cardiac arrhythmias
Myocarditis
List specific causes of CHF with diastolic dysfunction (preserved EF).
Restrictive cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Pericardial tamponade
Constrictive pericarditis
List general, furhter risk factors for CHF.
Obesity
Smoking
COPD
Use of heavy drugs (recreational and prescribed)
Alcohol abuse
What are the 3 major causes of HF?
The three major causes of heart failure are coronary artery disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. Patients typically have multiple risk factors that contribute to the development of CHF.
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