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please define cardiomyopathy
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cardiac abnormality primarily in and localized to the myocardium
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what are the 3 types of cardiomyopathy?
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Dilated – most common
Hypertrophic Restrictive |
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what do you see in a dilated cardiomyopathy?
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gradual 4 chamber hypertrophy and dilation
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what type of cardiomyopathy would you possibly see cardiomegaly?
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Dilated
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this cardiomyopathy is Characterized by a heavy, muscular, hypercontractile heart with poor diastolic relaxation
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HCM (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy )
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what is the classic gross finding of HCM?
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classically have disproportionate thickening of the septum vs. left ventricle free wall - - some show symmetric hypertrophy
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this type of cardiomyopathy strains ventricular filling and decreases CO
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Restrictive cardiomyopathy
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most common cause of cardiomyopathy in the US?
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viral coxackie B
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these micro findings: Myocardial inflammatory infiltrate with myocyte necrosis or degeneration
Lesions are focal Viral infections usually show isolated myofiber necrosis with interstitial edema and a mononuclear cell infiltrate suggest what? |
myocarditis
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if you see Aschoff nodules in the myocardium, what do you think the pt has?
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acute rheumatic carditis
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what myocardial disease do 50% of people greater than age 70 have?
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Amyloidosis
it is a wear and tear thing |
