8. Myocardial diseases Flashcards
definition of cardiomyopathy
disease of the heart muscle
how can cardiomyopathy lead to CHF
it makes it harder for blood to be pumped
Predisposition of DCM
doberman
great dane
irish wolfhound
poddle
newfoundland
dog
large
which dog has juvenile onset DCM
portuguese water dog
pathogenesis of DCM
causes - > decreased contractile function -> decreased cardiac output -> decreased renal blood flow -> compensatory mechanism
2 compensatory mechanisms OF DCM
RAAS
SNS
acute effects of DCM
eccentric RV hypertrophy
increased HR
chronic effects of DCM
ventricular arrhythmias
LS/ RS CHF
Clinical Signs of DCM
murmur
weak peripheral pulse
exercise intolerance
clinical signs of LS CHF
dyspnoea
pulmonary oedema
weight loss
cyanosis
hydrthorax
clinical signs of RS CHF
ascites
distended jugular
sc oedema
increased cardiac dullness
weak pulse
auscultation of DCM
systolic heart murmur
arrhythmia with pulse deficit
diagnosis of DCM
ECHO
ECG
what is seen in an echo in case of DCM
LA/ LV DILATION
+/- RA / RV dilation
mitral / tricuspid valve regurgitation
eccentric hypertrophy
poor contractility
decreased fractional shortening
what is seen in ecg in case of DCM
sinus tachycardia
supraventricular tachycardia
wide / tall QRS and P waves
atrial fibrillation
atrial / ventricular premature contractions
treatment of DCM
furosemide
pimobendan
ace inhib