cardiomyopathy Flashcards
dilated cardiomyopathy
dilated flabby heart of unknown cause
dilated cardiomyopathy assosciations
alcohol htn haemachromatosis ** viral autoimmune thyrotoxicosis congenital
dilated cardiomyopathy presentation
fatigue SOB pulmonary oedema af, vt emboli tachycardia inc jvp effusion ascites
dilated cardiomyopathy Ix
bloods: Na
CXR
ECG
ECHO
dilated cardiomyopathy CXR findings
cardiomegaly
pulmonary oedema
dilated cardiomyopathy ECG findings
tachycardia
dilated cardiomyopathy ECHO findings
globally dialted hypokinetic heart
low ejection fraction
dilated cardiomyopathy Mx
bed rest diuretics b-blockers ACEI anticoagulation
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
LV outflow tract obstruction from asymetrical ventricular hypertrophy
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy inheritance
autosomal dominant but 50% sporadic
ask about FHx of sudden death
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy presentation
sudden death angina SOB palpitations syncope jerky pulse
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ECG
progressive T wave inversion
deep Q waves
AF
WPW syndrome
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ECHO
asymmetrical septal hypertrophy
small LV cavity with hypercontractile posterior wall
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Mx
B-blocekrs or verapamil
septal myomectomy
