What causes acute heart failure?

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What causes acute heart failure?

Health issues that strain the heart increase your risk of heart failure:

  • Advanced kidney disease.
  • Alcoholism.
  • Blood clot in the lung (pulmonary embolism).
  • Diabetes.
  • High blood pressure (hypertension).
  • Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism).
  • Sleep apnea.
  • Stroke.
  • Viral infections affecting the heart.

Existing heart problems that cause ADHF include:

  • Heart rhythm problems (arrhythmia).
  • Coronary artery disease.
  • Heart valve disease.

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