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Health Encyclopedia: Congestive Heart Failure Causes

Causes

Heart failure has many causes and can evolve in different ways.

It can be a direct, last-stage result of heart damage from one or more of several heart or circulation diseases.
It can occur over time as the heart tries to compensate for abnormalities caused by these conditions, a condition called remodeling.

In all cases, the weaker pumping action of the heart means that less blood is sent to the kidneys. The kidneys respond by retaining water and salt. This in turn increases edema (fluid bui...

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Expert & Community Posts

Hypertension and Congestive Heart Failure

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Congestive heart failure (CHF) is one of the most common reasons for hospital admission in the... Read more »

Cholesterol and Your Kidneys: A Fatal Connection

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Chronic kidney disease in itself has been found to be an independent predictor for the development... Read more »

Ask the Expert: Should I be on the Newest High Blood Pressure Medication?

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My doctor didn't give me one of the new drugs that are good for my blood pressure. Is this... Read more »

Is there life for CETP inhibitors after the death of torcetrapib?

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In the beginning of this year, I wrote two articles concerning torcetrapib, the $800 million... Read more »

What High Blood Pressure Means for Your Heart

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Health Guide

Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide

Overview Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of abnormal and depressed function of the heart for any reason. The most common presentations of this syndrome are the development of shortness... Read more »

Causes of Cardiac Enlargement

What is cardiac enlargement? Cardiac enlargement refers to an increase in the size of the heart. There are two types of cardiac enlargement: hypertrophy and dilation. (Though usually occurring... Read more »

What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide

Arteriosclerosis causes heart attacks, strokes, amputations and even loss of brain function in addition to sudden death. Arteriosclerotic plaque, the material that eventually clogs our... Read more »

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Patient Guide

What is Peripheral Arterial Disease? Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is due to atherosclerosis – a progressive disease that involves the hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to a gradual... Read more »

Stroke Patient Guide, Part II: Diagnosis

Diagnosing a stroke Any type of stroke is considered a medical emergency and requires urgent medical assistance, because immediate treatment can make the difference between life and death. ... Read more »

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