cardiomyopathies

Question 1

dilated cardiomyopathy causes

Answer 1

ABCCCD, genetic, idiopathic, hemochromatosis, peripartum
alcohol
beriberi
coxsackie B
cocaine
chagas
doxorubicin

Question 2

dilated definition and epi

Answer 2

most common, systolic dysfunction

Question 3

dilated finding

Answer 3

heart failure, S3, dilated on US, “balloon” CXR

Question 4

dilated treatment

Answer 4

salt restric., ACE inhib, B-blockers, diuretics, digoxin, ICD, heart transplants

Question 5

hypertrophic definition

Answer 5

diastolic dysfunction, sudden cardiac death in athletes, B heavy chain genetic, hypertrophy in the septum

Question 6

hypertrophic findings

Answer 6

S4, systolic murmur

Question 7

hypertrophic treatment

Answer 7

cessation of high intensity athletics, use of B blocker, non dihydropyridine Ca channel blockers, ICD

Question 8

obstructive cardiomyopathy

Answer 8

outflow obstruction, dyspnea possible syncope, aortic stenosis sounds

Question 9

restrictive/infiltrative CM etiology

Answer 9

sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, postradiation, Loefflers endocarditis, hemochromatosis, endocardial fibroelastosis (young children)

Question 10

restrictive CM finding and type

Answer 10

diastolic dysfunction, EKG low-voltage