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Is cardiac failure known to ever be a cause of sepsis or hepatic dysfunction?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Cardiac failure: Its the other way around. Sepsis and/ or hepatic dysfunction can lead to cardiac failure

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Answered 9/9/2014

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A member asked:

Is cardiac failure known to ever be a cause of sepsis or hepatic dysfunction?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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