4. Lab: Cardiomyopathy and Pericardial Disease

Question 1

what is the most common cause of pericarditis?

Answer 1

coxsackie virus

Question 2

what changes will you see on EKC with pericarditis?

Answer 2

diffuse ST elevation, PR depression.

Question 3

what sound will you hear via stethoscope with pericarditis?

Answer 3

to and fro rub

Question 4

what are some causes of dilated cardiomyopathy?

Answer 4

infections, Chagas parasite, Coxsackie, genetic, lupus, idiopathic

Question 5

what does dilated cardiomyopathy cause?

Answer 5

pulm edema, peripheral edema, hypoperfusion, cold extremities, low ejection fraction, high venous return pressure

Question 6

Chagas Disease: what does it cause in terms of the heart, and what is the name of the parasite and bug that causes it?

Answer 6

causes dilated cardiomyopathy. Trypanosom a cruzi parasite carries the Rduvvid big. Native to Brazil.

Question 7

left heart failure causes what?

Answer 7

backup into pulm system, orthopnea, nocturnal dyspnea

Question 8

right heart failure causes what?

Answer 8

peripheral edema, JVD