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Question 1

Dilatative Cardiomyopathy:

Answer 1

• Definition: Enlargement of the heart chambers, especially the left ventricle.
  
  • Causes: Genetics, viral infections, alcohol abuse, and certain medications.
  • Symptoms: Fatigue, swelling, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeats.
  • Treatment: Medications, lifestyle changes, heart devices, heart transplant in severe cases.

Question 2

Restrictive Cardiomyopathy:

Answer 2

• Definition: Stiffening of the heart muscles, restricting proper filling of the heart chambers.
  
  • Causes: Amyloidosis, hemochromatosis, sarcoidosis, and certain connective tissue disorders.
  • Symptoms: Fatigue, swelling, breathing difficulties, irregular heartbeats.
  • Treatment: Address underlying causes, medications to manage symptoms.

Question 3

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy:

Answer 3

• Definition: Thickening of the heart muscle, particularly the left ventricle.
  
  • Causes: Genetic mutations, mutations in sarcomere proteins
  • Symptoms: Chest pain, shortness of breath, fainting, palpitations.
  • Treatment: Medications to relax the heart muscle, surgery in severe cases, lifestyle modifications.