Pathoma: Cardiomyopathy & Cardiac Tumors

Question 1

Dilated cardiomyopathy involves ____________ chambers.

Answer 1

all four

Question 2

_______ virus can cause dilated cardiomyopathy via myocarditis.

Answer 2

Coxsackie

Question 3

__________ can all cause dilated cardiomyopathy.

Answer 3

Pregnancy, alcohol abuse, myocarditis, genetic mutations

Question 4

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can result from ______________.

Answer 4

autosomal dominant mutations of the sarcomere

Question 5

Myocyte disarray is characteristic of __________.

Answer 5

hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Question 6

Low-voltage QRS waves can result from _________.

Answer 6

constrictive cardiomyopathies

Question 7

What are myxomas?

Answer 7

Cardiac mesenchymal tumors that grow on pedunculated stalks, frequently in the left atrium; they can cause syncope by blocking the mitral valve

Question 8

Rhabdomyomas are __________ tumors that are associated with ________.

Answer 8

cardiac muscle; tuberous sclerosis