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MHD: Cardiomyopathy Flashcards

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What is a cardiomyopathy?

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A primary abnormality of the myocardium not attributable to pressure or volume overload. It involves a progressive impairment of the structure and function of the muscular walls of the heart chambers.

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What are the 3 main types of cardiomyopathy?

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Dilated
Hypertrophic
Restrictive

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Which type of cardiomyopathy is most common?

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Dilated cardiomyopathy

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Describe the morphological changes seen in dilated cardiomyopathy

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Biventricular dilatation causes contractile dysfunction

The myocardium compensates for the dilation with hypertrophy. Interstitial fibrosis can also develop.

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Proteins of the ________ are involved with genetic forms of dilated cardiomyopathy

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Proteins of the CYTOSKELETON are involved with genetic forms of dilated cardiomyopathy

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What are the non-genetic causes of dilated cardiomyopathy?

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Myocarditis
Peripartum (due to elevated PRL)
Toxic
Idiopathic

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What are the clinical consequences of cardiomyopathy?

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Heart failure
Sudden death
Atrial fibrilation
Stroke

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What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

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Marked LV hypertrophy (septum>free wall)

AKA: IHSS, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy

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How are diastole and systole affected by dilated cardiomyopathy compared to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

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Systole is affected by dilated cardiomyopathy

Diastole is affected by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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What is the classical shape of the ventricle in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

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Banana shaped due to an enlarged intraventricular septum

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Describe the histology of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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Myocytes are hypertrophied and appear haphazardly organized. Interstitial fibrosis can also be seen.

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What is the major cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

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Most cases are familial

Autosomal dominant mutation in gene encoding sarcomeric proteins

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Mechanically, dilated cardiomyopathy is a defect in ________ whereas hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a defect in _________

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Mechanically, dilated cardiomyopathy is a defect in FORCE GENERATION whereas hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a defect in ENERGY TRANSFER

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Clinical outcome of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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Diastolic heart failure
Exertional dyspnea
Harsh systolic ejection murmur
Anginal pain
Intractable heart failure
Arrhythmias
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15
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What is the most common cause of sudden death in young athletes?

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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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What is the treatment for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

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Medications to enhance ventricular contraction (beta blockers, calcium channel blockers)
Surgical excision of muscle

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What is restrictive cardiomyopathy?

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A primary decrease in ventricular compliance prevents ventricular filling (expansion) during diastole (systolic function is preserved)

18
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Describe the morphological changes seen in restrictive cardiomyopathy

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Enlarged left atrium with are normal LV cavity size, slightly thickened LV wall

19
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What are the causes of restrictive cardiomyopathy?

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Radiation fibrosis
Amyloidosis
Sarcoidosis
Inborn errors of Metabolism
Endocardial fibroelastosis
Loeffler endomyocarditis
20
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What is an amyloid?

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A misfolded protein that desposits in the extracellular space causing tissue damage

21
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What are the common features of amyloid deposits?

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Beta pleated sheet configuration

Stain congo red in tissue that appears apple-green under polarized light

22
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What is myocarditis?

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Inflammation of the myocardium that causes myocardial injury

23
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What are the causes of myocarditis?

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Viral (Coxsakie A and B, cytomegalovirus, HIV)
Bacterial (Diptheria, Lyme disease)
Parasitic (Chaga’s disease, trichinosis, toxoplasmosis)
Noninfectious (Immune hypersensitivity, rheumatic fever, giant cell myocarditis, sarcoidosis)

24
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What is the clinical manifestation of the myocarditis?

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Wide spectrum

Can cause acute congestive heart failure, arrhythmias and can progress to dilated cardiomyopathy

25
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What liquids can be involved with pericardial effusion?

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Serous fluid (clear or yellow)
Blood
Pus

26
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How does the timing of pericardial effusion affect the clinical outcome?

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Slowly developing may be clinically silent
Rapid or large effusions can compress the atria and vena cava (or ventricles in severe cases), leading to decreased cardiac filling

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What is pericarditis?

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Inflammation of the pericardium usually secondary to cardiac, thoracic or systemic process

28
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What are the causes of pericarditis?

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Infections (viruses, bacteria, TB, fungi, parasites)
Immune-mediated (rheumatic fever, SLE, post-MI)
Uremia
Neoplasia
Trauma
Radiation

29
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What is fibrinous pericarditis?

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“Bread and butter” pericarditis
The pericardial surface appears shaggy due to fibrinous exudate
Exam finding: pericardial friction rub

30
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What is the cause of suppurative pericarditis?

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Acute bacterial infection can lead to purulent surface of the percardium

31
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What can cause hemorrhagic pericarditis?

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Tuberculosis

Malignancy

32
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What can cause caseous pericarditis?

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Tuberculosis

33
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Describe the presentation of pericarditis

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Can be silent, or cause chest pain, systemic complaints
Friction rub is often found on physical exam
EKG changes: diffuse ST elevation

34
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Describe the healing process of pericarditis

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Focal plaque like thickenings
Mild adhesions
Constrictive pericarditis can cause the heart to be surrounded by a dense scar, which prevents expansion

35
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What is the treatment of constrictive pericarditis?

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Surgical removal of the scarred, constrictive pericardium

36
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What are the complications of cardiac transplantation?

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Acute or chronic rejection
Infections
Post tranplant lymphoma
Late progressive diffuse stenosing of coronary arteries

37
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What is the success rate of cardiac transplantation?

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70-80% 1 year survival

>60% 5 year survival

38
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How are heart biopsies obtained?

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A bioptome (biopsy tool) is inserted transvenously into the right side of the heart and the biopsy is taken from the septum

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