Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Question 1

What are the causes of Dilated Cardiomyopathy? (9)

Answer 1

1. 50% are idiopathic, possibly some genetic element with the TTN gene
2. Autoimmune e.g. SLE, RA, PAN
3. Infective - coxsackie B, Chaga’s disease, parvovirus b19
4. Stress e.g. Takotsubo’s or peripartum
5. Toxins e.g. alcohol and cocaine, herceptin, doxorubicin
6. Beri Beri
7. Hyperthyroid
8. Tachycardia
9. Phaeochromocytoma

Question 2

A Bunch of stuff Can Cause Cardiac Dilation

Answer 2

Alcohol
BeriBeri
Chaga’s
Coxsackie B
Chronic cocaine
Doxorubicin

Question 3

What type of hypertrophy happens in dilated cardiac myopathy?

Answer 3

Eccentric