Pure left ventricular failure

IM/Thera

Only the left ventricle is affected

1. Failing left ventricle ⇒
2. backpressure ⇒
3. L atrial dilation ⇒
4. backpressure ⇒
5. congestion in pulmonary vessels ⇒
6. pulmonary edema

Etiologies: HTN, IHD, Aortic stenosis etc, left vent infarct

Pulmonary edema