Causes of Heart Failure

• High blood pressure (hypertension)

• Infections of the heart muscle

• Lung failure (emphysema)

• Irregular or rapid heart beats

• Heart attacks/coronary artery disease

• Leaky/restricted valves

• Congenital Heart Disease

• Toxins: alcohol, chemotherapy

• Thyroid disease

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