▶ Bitesize Learning Video 2: Heart failure causes

Find out more about the causes of heart failure through this bitesize learning video, one in a series on the condition.

This independent video learning series on heart failure is funded by the Boehringer Ingelheim and Lilly Alliance. The BI Lilly Alliance had no influence over the content.

Summary: This bitesize learning video will cover the aetiology of heart failure as well as comorbidities.

Presenter: Teresa O'Nwere-Tan, heart failure nurse specialist, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

The video will seek to answer the following questions:
• What are the common causes of heart failure? For example, coronary heart disease, hypertension, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, heart valve problems or damage and congenital heart disease
• What are other potential causes of heart failure? For example, obesity, anaemia, drinking too much alcohol, an overactive thyroid or pulmonary hypertension
• What are the most important comorbidities in heart failure patients? For example, renal insufficiency, diabetes, COPD, sleeping disorders and anaemia

The full series:

Visit the Nursing Times clinical zone on cardiovascular disease

This independent video learning series on heart failure is funded by the Boehringer Ingelheim and Lilly Alliance. The BI Lilly Alliance had no influence over the content, selection of presenter or editorial control.

References:

• McDonagh T (2021) ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure. European Heart Journal; 42: 36, 3599-3726.
• National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Chronic heart failure in adults: diagnosis and management. NICE [NG106].
• Thomson C (2022) How can we improve the diagnosis of heart failure? InnovAIT: Education and inspiration for general practice; 15: 20, 1-6.

Resources:

• British Society for Heart Failure
• Pumping Marvellous: The heart failure charity
• British Heart Foundation
• Cardiomyopathy UK