Pathophysiology and etiology of heart failure

Cardiol Clin. 2014 Feb;32(1):9-19, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.ccl.2013.09.015.

Abstract

Heart failure is a clinical syndrome that is heterogeneous in both pathophysiology and etiology. This article describes some of the common mechanisms underlying heart failure, and reviews common causes. Informative diagnostic testing is reviewed.

Keywords: Diagnosis; Etiology; Heart failure; Pathophysiology.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Apoptosis / physiology
  • Calcium Channels / physiology
  • Cardiac Imaging Techniques
  • Cardiomegaly / complications
  • Cardiomegaly / diagnosis
  • Cardiomyopathies / complications
  • Cardiomyopathies / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Heart Failure / diagnosis
  • Heart Failure / etiology*
  • Heart Valve Diseases / complications
  • Heart Valve Diseases / diagnosis
  • Hemodynamics / physiology
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / complications
  • Hypertension / diagnosis
  • Mutation / genetics
  • Myocardial Ischemia / complications
  • Myocardial Ischemia / diagnosis
  • Neurotransmitter Agents / physiology
  • Ventricular Remodeling / physiology

Substances

  • Calcium Channels
  • Neurotransmitter Agents