CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis ...
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CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm



Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)

 • Mitral Stenosis

 • Mitral Regurgitation

 • Aortic Stenosis

 • Aortic Regurgitation

Coronary Artery Disease

 • Myocardial Infarction

 • Transient Myocardial Ischemia

Chronic Volume Overload

 • Mitral Regurgitation

 • Aortic Regurgitation

Dilated Cardiomyopathies

 • Infiltrative

 • Infectious

 • Toxic (alcohol, cocaine)

 • Genetic

Increased Afterload

 • Uncontrolled Severe Hypertension

 • Aortic Stenosis (Severe)

Impaired Diastolic Filling

 • Transient Myocardial Ischemia

 • Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

 • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy

 • Pericardial Constriction



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