CARDIOMYOPATHY, MYOCARDITIS AND PERICARDITIS

Question 1

What are the three classifications of cardiomyopathy

Answer 1

Dilated cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Restrictive and infiltrative cardiomyopathy

Question 2

What happens in dilated cardiomyopathy

Answer 2

Usually all the chambers are dilated and ventricular function is impaired.

Question 3

What usually causes dilated cardiomyopathy

Answer 3

Any pathological insult to the myocardium apart from Ischeamia and valvular disease

Question 4

What most commonly causes dilated cardiomyopathy

Answer 4

Heart disease (narrowing of coronary arteries) 
Badly controlled high blood pressure

Question 5

What is the aetiology of dilated cardiomyopathy?

Answer 5

Genetic and familial (SCNASA gene, Muscular dystrophy)
Inflammation, infections, auto immune disease
Post partum
Toxins (alcohol)
injury, cell loss, scar replacement