GET WITH THE GUIDELINES - American Heart Association

Systolic heart failure •Also referred to as “HF with reduced ejection fraction” (HFrEF) •Clinical diagnosis of heart failure + LVEF less than or equal to 40% •Commonly due to coronary artery disease, often with history of prior MI •Other common causes • Toxic cardiomyopathy 2/2 ETOH use, cocaine, chemo • Viral/myocarditis -> dilated cardiomyopathy ................
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