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EXPLAIN occurance of lt sided HF in obstructive sleep apnea

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sleep apnea decreases oxygenation> chronic hypoxia> chronic autoregulartory vasocnstriction of lung arterioles> thickening and inc vesc resistance> puonary artery hypertension> right heart failure. it is also known to cause hypertension and left heart failure. but mechanism i dont know

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nice explanation







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