Aetiology of Heart Failure

Question 1

Causes of HF

Answer 1

IHD - 40% Cardiomyopathy - 32% Valvular disease - 12% Hypertension - 11% Other - 5%

Question 2

In cases of HF from cardiomyopathy an underlying cause is found in

Answer 2

50% of cases

Question 3

Dilative Cardiomyopathy is

Answer 3

LV dilation and systolic dysfunction in the absence of abnormal loading conditions (hypertension, valve disease) or signifiant coronary artery disease

Question 4

In cases of HF from cardiomyopathy you would precede to

Answer 4

Attempt to find root cause: - Coronary angiography, CMR or Coronary CT to rule out ischemic causes - Exclude valvular disease - Exclude hypertension If needed do family pedigree