Cardiomyopathy Flashcards
1
Q
M/C cause of sudden death in young
A
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
2
Q
Mode of inheritance of familial hypertrophic cardimyopathy
A
AD in genes coding for sarcomeric proteins;
MYH7 and MYBPC3
3
Q
Epsilon waves in the ECG of a cardiac patient are suggestive of…
A
ARVC
arryhtmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
4
Q
1st line tx of ARVC
A
Beta blockers
5
Q
A middle aged woman has acute chest pain and breathlessness,
ECG changes are detected
Cardiac markers are consistent with acute MI.
Left ventriculography show apical balloning.
What is the diagnosis?
Prognosis?
A
. Taku tsubo cardiomyopathy (aquired)
. Complete recovery within 6 weeks (recurrence is common)
