Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common Cardiomyopathy of cats?
A
Hypertrophic
2
Q
Which cats are most at risk for HCM?
A
Neutered Males
3
Q
What is the etiology of Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy?
A
Left ventricular muscle thickens
4
Q
The thickening of the left ventricular muscle does what to the filling capacity?
A
Decreases
5
Q
The thickening of the left ventricular muscle does what to the outflow of blood during systole?
A
Blocks
6
Q
What are two other common occurrences that result from Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy?
A
- Mitral regurgitation
- Aortic embolism
7
Q
What are the clinical signs of Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy? 3
A
- Systolic murmur
- Arrhythmia (gallop rhythm)
- Acute onset of heart failure or systemic thromboembolism
8
Q
Diagnosis of HCM 5
A
- Echocardiology
- Radiographs
- ECG
- Lab for cardiac Biomarkers
- MRI (most accurate)
9
Q
Treatment of HCM
A
Drug therapy
10
Q
Possible cause of Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
A
Myosin or Calcium transport abnormalities to Myocardial cells
