Cardiomyopathy Flashcards
1
Q
What is cardiomyopathy
A
Ventricular dysfunction and eventual development of heart failure
2
Q
What are complications with cardiomyopathy?
A
Angina
Palpitations
Heart failure
Sudden death
3
Q
Treatments include..
A
Drugs - beta blockers, diuretics, warfarin
Cardio version to stabilise the heart rhythms
Pacemaker
4
Q
Cardiomyopathy can present in 5 ways, which include..
A
- Dilated cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Restrictive cardiomyopathy
- Arrhythmogeic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
- Peripartum cardiomyopathy
5
Q
Role of the midwife is..
A
- Immediate referral
- Sensitivity as it is life threatening
- Carry out VTE risk
- Plan of care including labour plans
- Continuous monitoring in labour
