Flashcards in Cardiomyopathy Deck (19):
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major classification of cardiomyopathy
dilated
restrictive
hypertrophic
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most common pattern of Familial cardiomyopathy
autosomal dominant
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EF For each cardiomyopathy
Dilated:< 30%
Restrictive: 25-50%
Hypertrophic:>60%
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Tx for long standing cardiomyopathy
BB + ACEI/ARB
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Most common cause of infective myocarditis
Trypanosoma cruzi
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Protein degraded by viral proteases in viral myocarditis during myocardial injury and lysis
Dystrophin
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Rapid progression from severe febrile resp infection to cardiogenic shock and MOD
Acute fulminant myocarditis
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Diagnosis of viral myocarditis according to Dallas criteria
Lymphocytic infiltration with evidence of myocyte necrosis (negative in 80-90%)
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Clinical findings of pericarditis + elevated cardiac markers or abnormal wall motion
Perimyocarditis/ myopericarditis
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Viruses implicated in myocarditis
HIV, Hep C
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Therapy for toxoplasmosis
Pyrimerhamine + sulfadiazene/ clindamycin
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Most common cause of non infectious myocarditis
Granulomatous (sarcoidosis, giant cell)
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Risk factors for peripartum cardiomyopathy
Increased maternal age
Increased parity
Malnutrition
Twin pregnancy
Use of tocolytic therapy
Preeclampsia
Toxemia of preg
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Most common toxin implicated in toxic cardiomyopathy
Alcohol
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Chemotherapeutic agents implicated in cardiomyopathy
Anthracyclines, trastuzumab, cyclophosphamide, ifosphamide
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Hemochromatosis causes what type of cardiomyopathy
Restrictive
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Stress induced cardiomyopathy
Takotsubo
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characteristic Feature of Restrictive cardiomyopathy
predominant right sided congestive symptoms
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