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ljuouo                     Risk Factors (ie. CAD, HPTN, Hx of Heart Attack, Family hx of heart disease, diabetes, sedentary lifestyle etc.)       Septal defects, coarctation, decreased contractility, cardiomyopathy y decreased renal perfusion     increased sympathetic stimulation   renin-angiotension, aldonsterone, and ADH response     increased catecholamines   increased Na+ and H2O retention     tachycardia   Increased blood volume (edema)     increased cardiac workload