Cardiomyopathy Flashcards
What is the most common type of cardiomyopathy
-dilated
What is the main etiology of dilated cardiomyopathy
-familial genetic
What is the genetic mutation that leads to dilated cardiomyopathy
-TTN mutation
-defective titin (sarcomere protein)
In dilated cardiomyopathy, it shows mainly the symptoms of HF, what is the symptoms of left sided heart failure
-JVP congestion
-hepatic congestion (hepatomegaly)
-LL edema
In dilated cardiomyopathy, it shows mainly the symptoms of HF, what is the symptoms of right sided heart failure
-pulmonary edema
-decrease CO (hypotension, syncope, drowsiness and exercise intolerance)
What is the clinical findings in cases of dilated cardiomyopathy
-HF
What is the auscultation findings in cases of dilated cardiomyopathy
-S3
-systolic regurgitation murmur
What is the CXR findings in cases of dilated cardiomyopathy
-balloon heart
What is the ECHO findings in cases of dilated cardiomyopathy
-dilated heart especially left ventricle
What is the lab findings in cases of dilated cardiomyopathy
-increase troponin
What is the management of dilated cardiomyopathy
-Na restriction
-medical (as CHF)
-surgical
What is the medical treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy
-beta blocker (-olol)
-ACEI (-pril)
-ARB (-sartan)
-aldosterone receptor blocker (spironolactone)
