Cardiomyopathies

Question 1

Shift of Classification

Answer 1

From hemodynamic to etiologic

Question 2

3 Classifications (& which one has shape change)

Answer 2

Dilated - basketball shape change
Hypertrophic
Restrictive

Question 3

2 Dose Dependent Toxic Causes of Cardiomyopathy

Answer 3

Alcohol and Adriamycin, chemotherapy drug used in childhood

Question 4

Peripartum Cardiomyopathy

Answer 4

Common in pregnant women, very curable if recognized

Question 5

Dallas Criteria Distinction b/w Myocarditis vs. Borderline Myocarditis

Answer 5

Lymphocyte infiltrate + myocyte necrosis vs. just lymphocyte infiltrate

Question 6

4 Histopathologic Classifications (& big point about one)

Answer 6

Fulminant - always presents as like this flu thing in young people and misdiagnosed as asthma then they go home with inhaler and die
Acute
Chronic Active
Chronic Persistent

Question 7

Giant Cell Myocarditis

Answer 7

Rare but extremely aggressive kind, has to be treated w/ aggressive immunosuppression

Question 8

Cardiac Sarcoidosis

Answer 8

More discrete granulomas from giant cell myocarditis

Question 9

Chagas’ Disease

Answer 9

Largest cause of inflammatory cardiomyopathy worldwide

Question 10

Restrictive Cardiomyopathy

Answer 10

Infiltrative amyloid beta-pleated sheets in myocardium reduce compliance

Question 11

ARVD/C

Answer 11

Prototypic cardiomyopathy of young athletes manifesting in sudden cardiac athletic death

Question 12

Most Important Point About Cardiomyopathy bc This Guy’s a Goober

Answer 12

~~Correct diagnosis is most important lol~~