Cardio-Dilated Cardiomyopathy Flashcards
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Etiology of dilated cardiomyopathy
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Idiopathic 50%
Familial
Alcohol
Toxic/drugs: cocaine heroin
Collagen vascular disease: sle, polyarteritis nodosa, dermatomyositis
Infections like coxackie b virus, hiv, chagas, rheumatic fever, toxoplasmosis
Arrhythmias like uncontrolled tachy eg persistent rapid afib
Metabolic: uraemia, nutrition def like thiamine def
Drugs like chemo drugs
Radiation
Endocrine: hypo/perthyroidism, DM, pheocromocytoma
MAJOR RISK FACTORS ALCOHOL COCAINE FAMILY HX
