1. Outline the causes, incidence and risk factors of chronic congestive cardiac failure. (400 words)
Causes of Congestive Cardiac Failure
Diseases that damage the heart are the leading causes of heart failure. According to recent studies coronary heart disease, hypertension and myocardial infarction are the most common causes of cardiac failure (National Institute of Health, 2012).
Coronary heart disease: It is narrowing of the small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart (Better Health Channel, 2013).