Difference between revisions of "Heart Failure, Right-Sided"

Revision as of 14:54, 24 May 2011

This type of failure causes congestion (backing up of blood) throughout the veins and capillaries elevating the central venous pressure and resulting in systemic edema, hepatomegaly and jugular venous distension. The areas of systemic edema formation are species specific.

-Edema (See below for species differences)

-Hepatomegaly

-Pleural Effusion

Horse & Ox: Ventral Abdomen & Brisket edema

Dog: Ascites (abdomenal edema)

Cat: Hydrothorax (thoracic edema)

1. Left-Sided Heart Failure

2. Cardiomyopathies

3. Pericarditis

4. Hydropericardium

5. Increased Pulmonary Resistance

6. Myocardial Inflammation & Degeneration

7. Valvular Disease

8. Tumours (heart base)

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 ===Description===
-Right-sided congestive heart failure results in elevated central venous pressure. Manifestations of right-sided congestive heart failure are species-specific.
-===Clinical Signs===
+*Occurs when the right cardiac ventricle no longer pumps blood efficiently
-'''Horse & Ox:''' Ventral Abdomen & Brisket oedema
+*This type of failure causes congestion (backing up of blood) throughout the veins and capillaries elevating the central venous pressure and resulting in systemic edema, hepatomegaly and jugular venous distension. The areas of systemic edema formation are species specific.
-'''Dog:''' Ascites (abdominal effusion), pleural effusion
+===Signs===
+-Edema (See below for species differences)
+-Hepatomegaly
+-Pleural Effusion
+====Species Differences====
+'''Horse & Ox:''' Ventral Abdomen & Brisket edema
+'''Dog:''' Ascites (abdomenal edema)
+'''Cat:''' Hydrothorax (thoracic edema)
-'''Cat:''' Pleural effusion
 ===Causes===
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 [[Category:To Do - Major]]
 [[Category:Heart_Failure]][[Category:To_Do_-_Cardiovascular]]
-[[Category:Cardiology Section]]