Cardiomyopathy (main): Difference between revisions

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==Dilated Cardiomyopathy==
==Background==
===Background===
*Disease of heart muscle
*Idiopathic form accounts for 25% of CHF
 
===Diagnosis===
==Differential Diagnosis==
*CHF symptoms
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*CXR
 
**Cardiomegaly, pulm venous htn
==See Also==
*ECG
*[[Congestive Heart Failure]]
**LV hypertrophy, poor R wave progression
 
===Treatment===
==References==
*Similar to CHF exacerbation
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*Ensure exacerbation not due to ischemia
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==Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy==
===Background===
*Abnormal LV diastolic function due to decr compliance
===Diagnosis===
*Exertional dyspnea, chest pain, syncope
*ECG
**LV hypertrophy, upright Ts and prominent Qs
===Treatment===
*Syncope + HCM = admission
==Restrictive Cardiomyopathy==
===Background===
*Must distinguish from constrictive pericarditis
===Diagnosis===
*Consider if CHF but no e/o cardiomegaly or systolic dysfunction
===Treatment===
*Symptom directed (diuretics and ACEI)

Latest revision as of 16:06, 15 July 2017

Background

  • Disease of heart muscle

Differential Diagnosis

Cardiomyopathy

See Also

References

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