Pathology of Cardiomyopathies Flashcards
1
Q
What is the normal weight of a human heart?
A
250-350g
2
Q
what is cardiomegaly?
A
increased cardiac weight or size
3
Q
What is hypertrophy?
A
thickened heart muscle due to increased cell size
4
Q
what is dilation?
A
increase in the size of the heart chambers
5
Q
What is hyperplasia and can this occur in the heart?
A
Increase in cell number - NO
6
Q
What is used to classify cardiomyopathies?
A
Cause (primary, secondary, idiopathic)
macroscopic appearance
genetic mutation/inheritance
Functional - systolic or diastolic failure
