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Define cardiomyopathy
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disease of the heart muscle
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Dilated cardiomyopathy is infiltrative or congestive?
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congestive cardiomyopathy
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Restrictive cardiomyopathy is infiltrative or congestive?
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infiltrative cardiomyopathy
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Another common site for thrombus formation other than the apex?
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Atrial appendage
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What are the two types of thrombi seen in congestive cardiomyopathies?
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protruding thrombus and laminar thrombus
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Primary causes of congestive cardiomyopathy
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Idiopathic,
myocarditis due to infection or inflammation |
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What is Coaptation?
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the drawing together of the separated tissue, the part of the heart valve leaflets that touch together when the valve is closed
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Symptoms of a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy...
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CHF symptoms, SOB, Exercise intolerance
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What are the primary diagnostic features of dilated cardiomyopathy?
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LV dilation and systolic dydfuncton
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What is Ischemic Cardiomyopathy?
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a patient who has CHF due to CAD,
or myocardial disease caused by a lack of oxygen & blood |
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What preexisting conditions rule out a primary myocardial disorder?
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valve disease,
hypertension, coronary artery disease |
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T/F
In restrictive cardiomyopathy, the atria may have normal dimensions yet the ventricles will be enlarged. |
False, atria will be enlarged and the ventricles will remain within normal dimension
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What are two 2D findings in cardiac aymloidosis?
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increase in ventricle wall thickness
abnormal myocardial texture |
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What is an early echocardiographic sign in cardiac amyloidosis?
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mitral inflow shows a pattern of delayed relaxation
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Signs & Symptoms of Pulmonary Hypertension
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SOB, dyspena, fatigue, dizziness, cyanosis
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Treatment for CM
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Drugs or Surgery
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Drugs used for treating CM
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Vasodilator
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In a doppler image, flow and ejection time will be What?
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decreased flow,
decreased ejection time |
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After vasodilator is given, afterload and systemic pressure will What?
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decreased afterload,
decreased systemic pressure |
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A non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomopathy with no SAM
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ASH
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Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy that involves motion of the mitral valve anterior leftlet
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SAM
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Mild SAM (mm)
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does not come within 10mm of the IVS
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Moderate SAM (mm)
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comes within 10mm of the IVS
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Narrowing of the aortic valve orfice causing partial obstruction to blood flowing into the aorta
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aortic stenosis
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