Cardiomyopathies

Question 1

3 Types of Cardiomyopathies

Answer 1

1. Dilated (congestive)
2. Hypertrophic
3. Restrictive

Question 2

What is dilated (congestive) cardiomyopathy?

Answer 2

• Most common
• The ventricular wall thickness is normal
• Both ventricles are DILATED (L>R)

Question 3

Etiologies to Dilated Cardiomyopathies (7)

Answer 3

1. Alcohol
2. DM
3. Idiopathic
4. Ischemic (2/2 CAD)
5. Cocaine/meth
6. Pregnancy
7. Valvular

Question 4

Symptoms to Dilated CM

Answer 4

• Same with reduced EF CHF (40%)
• Fatigue/ weakness
• Arrythmias

Question 5

what is Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

Answer 5

• Congestive
• Obstructive
• Thickening of the left ventricle
• Sudden death, especially in young athletes

Question 6

Treatments to Hypertrophic?

Answer 6

1. Beta blockers to prevent tachy

2. ICD

Question 7

What is Restrictive cardiomyopathy?

Answer 7

• Rare
• Walls of heart become stiff
• Impaired filling
• Preserved systolic function
• Emboli common (chambers narrowed)