Right-sided heart failure is usually a consequence of (Select all that apply.)

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Because the right and left ventricles function in tandem,left ventricular failure eventually increases the workload on the right ventricle.Consequently,the right ventricle may fail causing infarction.Pulmonary disorders create a high afterload on the right ventricle and may cause a progression to right ventricular failure.Tricuspid valve defects are not the cause of right-sided heart failure.Congenital anomalies are not generally associated with right-sided failure.

Right-Sided Heart Failure Is Usually a Consequence of (Select All