cause of death cardiopulmonary failure
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Heart failure Common causes of heart failure include coronary artery disease including a previous myocardial infarction (heart attack), high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease, excess alcohol use, infection, and cardiomyopathy of an unknown cause.
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Overview Any of the following conditions can damage or weaken your heart and can cause heart failure. Some of these can be present without your knowing it: Coronary artery disease and heart attack. Coronary artery disease is the most common form of heart disease and the most common cause of heart failure.
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Causes of Heart Failure Due To Dilated Cardiomyopathy 1 Stress cardiomyopathy, also known as “broken heart syndrome,” is a form of acute heart failure associated with severe stress, most often seen in women.  Miscellaneous conditions. Several other conditions can cause dilated cardiomyopathy, including sarcoidosis, end-stage kidney disease, and obstructive sleep apnea.
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What Is Congestive Heart Failure? Congestive Heart Failure can be caused by: 1  Diseases that weaken the heart muscle. 2  Diseases that cause stiffening of the heart muscles.  Diseases that increase oxygen demand by the body tissue beyond the capability of the heart to deliver adequate oxygen-rich blood.
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Brain Death There are two ways a person can die, cardiopulmonary death and brain death. Both are formal, legal definitions of death. Cardiopulmonary death is the irreversible loss of function in the heart and lungs. Persons who have suffered a non-survivable brain injury (i.e. head trauma, stroke, etc.) have the opportunity to be organ donors. This can be a difficult diagnosis for relatives and friends to understand and/or accept.
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- AbstrAct: Heart failure is a common, costly, and debilitating syndrome that is associated with a highly complex drug regimen, a large number of comorbidities, and a large and often disparate number of healthcare providers. All of these factors conspire to increase the risk of heart failure exacerbation by direct myocardial toxicity, drug-drug interactions, or both. This scientific statement is designed to serve as a comprehensive and accessible source of drugs that may cause or exacerbate heart failure
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Heart Failure Heart Failure. Heart failure (HF), previously called congestive heart failure, is a serious condition most commonly caused by weak pumping of the heart muscle. Poor heart pumping function can cause fatigue, leg swelling, and difficulty breathing, particularly with exertion.
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- Back to Top Causes. Right-sided heart failure occurs in about 1 in 20 people. Coronary artery disease is the most common cause of heart failure in the United States, but it can be a complication of other conditions. Heart failure may affect the right side of the heart (right ventricle), the left side (left ventricle), or both sides. In right-sided heart failure, the right ventricle loses its pumping function, and blood may back up into other areas of the body, producing congestion. Congestion affects the liver, the gastrointestinal tract, and the limbs.
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Cardiovascular Disease Statistics Heart failure affects well over 5 million U.S. adults. Cardiovascular disease is the cause of more deaths than cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases, and accidents combined. It is a myth that heart disease is a man's disease.
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Heart Failure Risk factors for heart failure include high blood pressure, prior heart attack, obesity, smoking, alcohol abuse, vitamin deficiencies, sleep apnea, heavy metal toxicity, eating an unhealthy diet (including animal fat and salt), and being sedentary. The cause of heart failure is a weakened or thickened cardiac muscle. For example, in chronic high blood pressure (hypertension), the heart must pump extra forcefully against the additional blood pressure. First it becomes enlarged and thickened.
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Congestive heart failure: What you need to know There are many different types of heart failure: Left-sided heart failure. Left-sided heart failure is the most common form of congestive heart failure. The left side of the heart is responsible for pumping blood to the rest of the body. Blood backs up into the lungs as it is not effectively pumped away from the heart. This can cause shortness of breath and fluid buildup. Right-sided heart failure. The right side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs where it collects oxygen. Right-side failure is, most often, caused by fluid build-up in the lungs due to left-side failure. Sometimes it can occur due to other conditions, including lung disease. Diastolic heart failure: This occurs when the heart muscle is stiffer than normal.
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- Mode of death in chronic heart failure: a request and proposition for more accurate classification. Eur Heart J. 1996;17:1390-1403. Packer M. Lack of relation between ventricular arrhythmias and sudden death in patients with chronic heart failure.
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heart failure The most common cause of heart failure is coronary artery disease. In coronary artery disease, the arteries supplying blood to the heart become narrowed or blocked. When blood flow to an area of the heart is completely blocked, the person has a heart attack. Some heart attacks go unrecognized.
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Detailed Overview The most common cause of heart failure is coronary artery disease (sometimes called coronary heart disease), which is a disease that causes narrowing of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart.
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Cardiopulmonary Syndromes (PDQÂ®)âPatient Version Cardiopulmonary syndromes are conditions of the heart and lung that may be caused by cancer or by other health problems. Five cardiopulmonary syndromes that may be caused by cancer are covered in this summary: Dyspnea (shortness of breath). Chronic cough. Malignant pleural effusion (extra fluid around the lungs).
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- According to Healthline, congestive heart failure is caused by other conditions that occur and cause damage to the heart. Hypertension – When your blood vessels become clogged by cholesterol and fat, your blood pressure can rise and lead to heart failure.
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- causes of right sided heart failure include left sided heart failure and lung diseases such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema other causes include congenital heart disease clots in pulmonary arteries pulmonary hypertension and heart valve disease
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Heart Failure Heart failure is a condition in which the heart cannot pump efficiently enough to meet the body's need for blood. Contrary to its name, heart failure does not mean the heart has failed completely. Heart failure is also called congestive heart failure. The inefficient pumping associated with heart failure causes a backup of blood in the veins leading to the heart. It causes the kidneys to retain fluid. As a result, the body's tissues swell. The swelling most commonly affects the legs.
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Structural Biochemistry/Cell Signaling Pathways/Circulatory System Right-side and left-side heart failure also may cause shortness of breath and fatigue (tiredness). The leading causes of heart failure are diseases that damage the heart. Examples include coronary heart disease (CHD), high blood pressure, and diabetes.
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Heart failure Heart failure (HF), often referred to as congestive heart failure (CHF), occurs when the heart is unable to pump sufficiently to maintain blood flow to meet the body's needs. Signs and symptoms commonly include shortness of breath, excessive tiredness, and leg swelling.
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Congestive Heart Failure and Heart Disease Heart failure is caused by many conditions that damage the heart muscle, including: Coronary artery disease. Coronary artery disease (CAD), a disease of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart, causes decreased blood flow to the heart muscle.
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Heart Failure Heart failure is most often related to another disease or illness. The most common cause of heart failure is coronary artery disease (CAD), a disorder that causes narrowing of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. Other conditions that may increase your risk for developing heart failure include:
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Cardiopulmonary Function The most dangerous circumstance involving the cardiopulmonary system is a stoppage of the heart, known as sudden cardiac arrest, which prevents blood flow to the heart. Sudden cardiac arrest will generally lead to death if left unresolved for more than a few moments.
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Congestive Heart Failure Congestive Heart Failure Causes. Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a syndrome that can be brought about by several causes. Congestive heart failure is a weakening of the heart caused by an underlying heart or blood vessel problem, or a combination of several different problems, including the following: Weakened heart muscle (cardiomyopathy) Damaged heart valves.