3 path cv 3 Flashcards
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Cardiomyopathy Problem of systole
Dilated cardiomyopathy
3 types of cardiomyopathy
Dilated
Hypertrophic
Restrictive
Big floppy heart
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Viruses that cause dilated cardiomyopathy
Coxsaccie a and b
Pregnancy causes which cardiomyopathy
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Can be causes by doxorubicin
Dilated cardiomyopathy
1 cause of heart transplant
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Right sided heart failure and v fib
Arrhythmigenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
diastolic problem
Hypertrophic and restrictive
Diastolic dysfunction can also be caused by
Amyloidosis and hypertension
Histo of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Interstitial replacement with fibrosis
Genetic hypertrophic
Beta MHC
common cause of sudden death in young athletes
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Treat hypertrophic
Beta blockers
Reduce septum surgically
Decreased ventricular compliance
Restrictive
Radiation fibrosis can cause
Restrictive cardiomyopathy
Sarcoidosis can cause
Restrictive
Histo of hypertrophic
Myocyte disarray
Children and young adults in Africa
Endomyocardial fibrosis
Peripheral eosinophilia
Loeffler endomyocaritis
Thickening of LV in infants
Endocardial fibroelastosis
Causes of iron overload
Hemochromatosis
Hemosiderosis (many blood transfusions)
Most common tumor
Myxoma (benign)
Only malignant tumor
Angiosarcoma