The cause of heart failure

Heart failure is a pathological state in which cardiac output is insufficient to meet the body's demand for oxygen present in every living situation of the patient. Invite you to read the Sermon heart failure reference to learn more about heart failure classification, cause heart failure, heart failure symptoms, ...

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Clear ultrafiltrate of plasma that originates from the parietal pleura - pH 7.60-7.64 - Protein content less than 2% (1-2 g/dL) - Fewer than 1000 WBCs per cubic millimeter - Glucose content similar to that of plasma - Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) less than 50% of plasma 2. Most common cause - Left heart failure - Pneumonia - Malignancy - Pulmonary embolism - Viral disease Add: Tuberculosis, empyema 3. Case a. Left heart failure - Clear/serous/light yellow - Nucleated cells 50k, neutrophilia - Glucose 1000 IU/L in empyema - pH10% ...

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