Myocarditis (3) Flashcards
1
Q
What is it?
What is the most common cause?
What are the other causes?
A
➊ Inflammation of myocardium, which enlarges and weakens the heart, creates scar tissue, and forces it to work harder to pump blood
➋ Viral
➌ Bacteria, cancer, and autoimmune (Giant cell myocarditis)
2
Q
What are the presenting symptoms?
What are the investigations to do?
A
➊ Chest pain, SOBOE, Orthopnoea, Palpitations
➋ Echo, ECG
