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Dilated cardiomyopathy definition and pathogensis

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  1. Progressive cardiac dilation and systolic dysfunction, usually with dilated hypertrophy.
  2. Pathogenesis:
    1. Thought to be familial in 30-50% of cases (TTN mutations may account for 20% of all cases); usually autosomal dominant.
    2. Alcohol is strongly linked to DCM
    3. Myocarditis
    4. Cardiotoxic drugs/substances: doxorubicin, cobalt, iron overload
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Dilated cardiomyopathy

Morphology and Presentation

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Dilated cardiomyopathy

  1. Morphology:
    1. dilation of all chambers
    2. mural thrombi are common
    3. functional regurgitation of valves
  2. Presentation
    1. usually manifests between ages 20-50
    2. progressive CHF → dyspnea, exertional fatigue, ↓ EF arrhythmias
    3. embolism
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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy

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  1. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
    1. “Broken heart syndrome”
    2. Excess catecholamines following extreme emotional or psychological stress
      1. >90% women, ages 58-75
    3. Symptoms and signs similar to acute myocardial infarction
    4. Apical ballooning of the left ventricle with abnormal wall motion and contractile dysfunction
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Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy

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  1. Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
    1. Right ventricular failure and arrhythmias
    2. Myocardium of the RIGHT ventricular wall replaced by adipose and fibrosis
    3. Causes ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation, sudden death Familial (usually autosomal dominant)
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  1. Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
    1. Right ventricular failure and arrhythmias
    2. Myocardium of the right ventricular wall replaced by adipose and fibrosis
    3. Causes ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation, sudden death Familial (usually autosomal dominant)
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  1. Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
    1. Right ventricular failure and arrhythmias
    2. Myocardium of the right ventricular wall replaced by adipose and fibrosis
    3. Causes ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation, sudden death Familial (usually autosomal dominant)
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

  1. A genetic disorder leading to myocardial hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction, leading to reduced stroke volume and often ventricular outflow obstruction
  2. Numerous mutations known, involving sarcomeric proteins
  3. Most commonly β-myosin heavy chain
  4. Morphology: massive myocardial hypertrophy, often with marked septal hypertrophy. Microscopically, myocyte disarray.

White bits in the ventricular wall indicate interstitial fibrosis/scarring

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  1. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: image shows interstitial fibrosis (scarring).
    1. A genetic disorder leading to myocardial hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction, leading to reduced stroke volume and often ventricular outflow obstruction
    2. Numerous mutations known, involving sarcomeric proteins
    3. Most commonly β-myosin heavy chain
    4. Morphology: massive myocardial hypertrophy, often with marked septal hypertrophy. Microscopically, myocyte disarray.
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Amyloid (restrictive cardiomyopathy)

  1. Extracellular deposition of proteins which form an insoluble β-pleated sheet.
  2. May be systemic (myeloma) or restricted to the heart (usually transthyretin)
  3. Certain mutated versions of transthyretin are more amyloidogenic
  4. Amyloid can involve different parts of the heart, but when deposits are in the interstitium of the myocardium, a restrictive cardiomyopathy results
  5. Image shows pale and pink pattern typical for protein deposition- still needs to be proven with congo red stain (the neon green stain)
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  1. Amyloid (restrictive cardiomyopathy): image shows congo red stain, apple green neon shows protein
    1. Extracellular deposition of proteins which form an insoluble β-pleated sheet.
    2. May be systemic (myeloma) or restricted to the heart (usually transthyretin)
    3. Certain mutated versions of transthyretin are more amyloidogenic
    4. Amyloid can involve different parts of the heart, but when deposits are in the interstitium of the myocardium, a restrictive cardiomyopathy results.
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Restrictive cardiomyopathy

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  1. Decreased ventricular compliance (increased stiffness), leading to diastolic dysfunction.
    1. May be secondary to deposition of material within the wall
    2. (amyloid), or increased fibrosis (radiation).
    3. Ventricles are usually of normal size, but both atria can be enlarged.
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  1. Lymphocytic infiltrate, consistent with viral myocarditis
  2. Myocarditis
    1. Inflammation of the myocardium, most commonly due to a virus.
    2. Coxsackie A and B viruses are most common
    3. Other infectious causes include
      1. rypanosomes (Chagas disease)
      2. Various bacteria and fungi
    4. Noninfectious causes include
      1. Immune mediated reactions, including RF, SLE, drug hypersensitivity
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  1. Transposition of the great arteries
  2. Results in two separate circuits, incompatible with life after birth unless a shunt is present for mixing of blood from the two circuits
    1. Approximately one third have a VSD
    2. Two thirds have a patent foramen ovale or PDA
    3. Right ventricle becomes hypertrophic (supports systemic circulation) and the left ventricle atrophies.
    4. Without surgery, patients will die within a few months
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  1. Tetrology of Fallot (classically R–> L shunting)
  2. Four cardinal features:
    1. VSD
    2. Obstruction of RV outflow tract
    3. Aorta overrides the VSD
    4. RV hypertrophy
  3. Heart is enlarged and “boot shaped” because of the right ventricular hypertrophy
  4. Clinical severity depends on the degree of subpulmonary stenosis
    1. Mild stenosis: L to R shunt.
  5. Classic TOF is R to L shunting with cyanosis
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ASD

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  1. Atrial septal defect
    1. Usually asymptomatic until adulthood
    2. The left-to-right shunting causes volume overload on the right side, which may lead t
      1. Pulmonary hypertension
      2. Right heart failure
      3. Paradoxical embolization
      4. May be closed surgically, with normal survival
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VSD

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Ventricular septal defect (heart becomes “dusky red”)

  1. Most common form of congenital heart disease
  2. Effects depend on size, and presence of other heart defects Many small VSDs close spontaneously
  3. Large VSDs may cause significant shunting, leading to
    1. Right ventricular hypertrophy
    2. Pulmonary hypertension, which can ultimately reverse flow through the shunt, leading to cyanosis
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Patent ductus arteriosis

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  1. Patent ductus arteriosis
    1. May fail to close when infants are hypoxic, and/or have defects associated with increased pulmonary vascular pressure (VSD)
      1. PDA produces a harsh machinery-like murmur Effect is determined by the shunt’s diameter
      2. Large shunts can increase pulmonary pressure and eventually shunt reversal and cyanosis
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what are the L–R shunts mentioned in class?

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VSDs, ASDs, PDA

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what are the R–> L shunts mentioned in class?

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w and w/out VSD, TOF ??

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in a congenital R–> L shunt compared to a congenital L–> R shunt

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Right-to-left shunts. Cyanosis is seen soon postnatally

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  1. Coarctation of the aorta: infantile form
    1. Narrowing of the aorta, generally seen with a PDA (infantile form), or without a PDA (adult form).
    2. Degree of narrowing is variable, with variable clinical effect
    3. Coarctation with PDA manifests at birth: may produce cyanosis in the lower half of the body
  2. Coarctation without PDA – usually asymptomatic
    1. Hypertension in upper extremities, hypotension in lower extremities
    2. Claudication and cold lower extremities
  3. May eventually see concentric LV hypertrophy
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  1. Coarctation of the aorta: adult form
  2. Narrowing of the aorta, generally seen with a PDA (infantile form), or without a PDA (adult form).
  3. Degree of narrowing is variable, with variable clinical effect
  4. Coarctation with PDA manifests at birth: may produce cyanosis in the lower half of the body
  5. Coarctation without PDA – usually asymptomatic
    1. Hypertension in upper extremities, hypotension in lower extremities
    2. Claudication and cold lower extremities
    3. May eventually see concentric LV hypertrophy
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RAE vs LAE

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  • RIGHT ATRIAL ENLARGEMENT (RAE)
  • – P wave
    • – pulmonale peaked P wave with
      • amplitude greater than .25 (2.5 mm) mv in leads II, III AVF
      • amplitude greater than .1 mv in leads V1 & V2
    • – P wave has a slight rightward axis

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  • Left atrial enlargement (LAE)
  • P wave
    • mitrale “M” signs to P wave
      • broad, notched P wave duration .11 sec
      • amplitude of terminal negatively directed portion in V1 to greater than .1 mV or 1 mm deep and .04 sec wide
      • slight axis of P wave
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causes of LAE vs RAE

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LAE: MS, MR

RAE: Associated with TV disease or pul hypertension

  1. – COPD, PE, MS or MR are causes of pul hypertension
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Romhilt‐Estes Scoring System for LVH

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1a. R or S in limb lead: 20mm or more
1b. S in V1, V2, or V3: 25 mm or more
1c. R in V5, V6: 30 mm or more
2. Any ST shift (without digitalis)
3. Typical “strain” ST‐T (with digitalis)
4. LAD ‐ 30◦ or more

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Left ventricular hypertrophy, arrow points to a “strain pattern”

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Sokolow Lyon Criteria

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Sokolow Lyon Criteria for LVH
R in I + S in III > 25 mm R in AVL > 11 mm RinV6 >26mm

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which leads are used to determine LVH?

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  1. limb leads (I, II, III) + precordal leads (V1-V6)
  2. Limb leads need @ least
    1. R or S wave @ least 20 mm
  3. PreCo leads need @ least
    1. 25 mm S wave in V1-2 or V3
    2. 30 mm R wave in V5-V6
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LVH: leads 1-3 R or S wave 20 mm or more, precordal leads V1-3 S wave 25 mm or more, V5-6 R wave 30 mm or more

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LVH with straining pattern, inverted T wave

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causes of dominant R waves in V1

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RVH
• Posterior or lateral MI
• WPW
• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy • Muscular dystrophy
• Normal variant

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