Cardiomyopathy

What is a Cardiomyopathy?

• Disease of the whole heart

• Disease of the vessels

• Disease of the Chambers

• Disease of the Myocardium

Types of Cardiomyopathy:

• Dilated

• Hypertrophic

• Restrictive

• Hyperdynamic

There is some overlap between each category, but most often between?

• Dilated

• Hypertrophic

• Restrictive

Dilated Cardiomyopathy also known as?

• Hypertension cardiomyopathy

• Infiltrated cardiomyopathy

• Congestive Cardiomyopathy

• Large Cardiomyopathy

How many champers are typically enlarged with DCMO?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Impaired systolic & diastolic function of both RV and LV?

• Restrictive CMO

• Dilated CMO

• Hypertrophic CMO

Causes of Dilated Cardiomyopathy

• Unknown

• Chemo

• Valvular Heart disease

• Drugs/Alcohol abuse

Familial Inheritance (1/3 cases are inherited)

• Restrictive CMO

• Hypertrophic CMO

• Dilated CMO

CAD/infarction, Untreated HTN, and infections that cause heart inflammation... are causes of?

• Dilated CMO

• Restrictive CMO

• Hypertrophic CMO

With DCMO Dilatation of all chamber due to ?

• Increased volume

• Increased Mass

• Increase dilation

• Increased volume and mass