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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