Which are effects of malnutrition on the cardiovascular system?

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Malnutrition can cause deficiencies in thiamine and selenium which lead to primary cardiomyopathy.A decrease in heart size and atrophy of cardiac muscle could result in decreased cardiac output.Protein-energy malnutrition as seen in an acutely ill patient can result in visceral protein loss and decreases in myocardial function.A decrease in heart size and atrophy of cardiac muscle could result in decreased cardiac output.In compensation, the cardiac muscle fibers lengthen in response to increased workload.This compensation, together with a decreased oxygen demand secondary to decreased intake, curtails the development of cardiac failure.Decreased cardiac output is the result of cardiac muscle atrophy in malnutrition.

Which Are Effects of Malnutrition on the Cardiovascular System