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Heart Failure, Right-Sided (view source)
Revision as of 13:14, 5 September 2008
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===Description===
*Occurs when the right cardiac ventricle no longer pumps blood efficiently
*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.
===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)
===Causes===
1. Left-Sided Heart Failure
2. Cardiomyopathies
3. Pericarditis
4. Hydropericardium
5. Increased Pulmonary Resistance
6. Myocardial Inflammation & Degeneration
7. Valvular Disease
8. Tumors (heart base)
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===Description===
*Occurs when the right cardiac ventricle no longer pumps blood efficiently
*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.
===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)
===Causes===
1. Left-Sided Heart Failure
2. Cardiomyopathies
3. Pericarditis
4. Hydropericardium
5. Increased Pulmonary Resistance
6. Myocardial Inflammation & Degeneration
7. Valvular Disease
8. Tumors (heart base)