- HFpEF: related to hypertension, obesity, copd, dm, older age, anemia, a fib
- HFrEF: related to cad w/MI, valvular heart disease, idiopathic, tox/metabolic d/o, htn, autoimmune, tachycardia, other
- Findings will vary somewhat based on etiology (e.g. valvular heart dz, HefPef v HefRef, etc.)
- Lower extremity edema
- Rales on lung exam
- Decreased breath sounds from pleural effusion (R>L)