NUR 2502

Heart failure o causes ▪ A common chronic health problem with acute episodes often causing hospitalization. Acute coronary disease and other structural or functional problems of the heart can lead to acute HF. ▪ Caused by systemic HTN in most cases ▪ Common causes and Risk factors for HF: ● HTN, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, substance abuse, valvular disease, congenital defects, cardiac infections and inflammations, dysrhythmias, DM, smoking/tobacco use, family histor...