Cardiomyopathy

Question 1

What is cardiomyopathy?

Answer 1

a disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of body
it is irreversible and progressive

Question 2

what are the four categories of cardiomyopathy?

Answer 2

dilated
hypertrophic
restrictive
arrhythmogenic right ventricular

Question 3

What is dilated cardiomyopathy?

Answer 3

structural abnormality that involves damage to myocardial muscle fibers
both ventricles are dilated

Question 4

s/s of dilated cardiomyopathy?

Answer 4

fatigue
weakness
S3 or S4 sounds
dysrhythmias
palpitations
Lt and Rt HF

Question 5

How do dx DCM?

Answer 5

echocardiography
ECG
chest x-ray
heart cath

Question 6

What are nonsurgical txs for DCM?

Answer 6

diuretics
Beta blockers
vasodilators
cardiac glycosides

Question 7

what are some invasive/surgical txs for DCM?

Answer 7

heart transplant
ICD
Bi-ventricular pacemaker
myomectomy

Question 8

What is stenosis?

Answer 8

Narrowing of the valve
causing decreased preload and can lead to syncope upon exertion

Question 9

What is regurgitation?

Answer 9

backflow of blood that can cause HF symptoms

Question 10

what is the tx for stenosis?

Answer 10

TAVR