Define EXACTLY what is meant by the term heart failure, i.e. what function is the heart "failing" at? Then compare and contrast the different clinical picture seen with someone suffering from right-sided HF vs. someone suffering from left-sided HF. Explain, from a physiologic standpoint what the underlying causes are for the different presentations.
Define EXACTLY what is meant by the term heart failure, i.e. what function is the heart "failing" at? Then compare and contrast the different clinical picture seen with someone suffering from right-sided HF vs. someone suffering from left-sided HF. Explain, from a physiologic standpoint what the underlying causes are for the different presentations.
Lastly, describe the pathogenesis behind at least 2 common causes of left-sided and at least 2 common causes of right-sided heart failure. Be sure to include a brief discussion on cor pulmonale - and state which type of heart failure it will lead to.
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