hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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client explanation of cardiomyopathy

Answer explanation

Enlargement of the walls of the heart

what is the definition of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Answer explanation

an inappropriate concentric hypertrophy of the ventriculal free wall

what systems are affected

Answer explanation

cardiovascular

pulmonary

renal/urologic

Historical finding signs

Answer explanation

Dyspepsia

Anorexia

exercise intolerance

vomiting

collapse

sudden death

Breed predilections

Answer explanation

Main coon

Rag doll

Sphinx

British & american short hair

Persians

Physical examination findings

Answer explanation

Gallop rhythm

muffled heart sounds

Dyspepsia

Acute pelvic limb paralysis

Arrhythmia

what is the differential diagnosis

Answer explanation

- forms of cardiomyopathy

hyperthyroidism

-aortic stenosis

-systomatic hypertension

-acromegaly

-non cardiac causes of pleural effusion