Cardiomyopathy

Restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) is also known as Diastolic Heart Failure, this “is characterized by restrictive filling and reduced diastolic volume of either [one] or both ventricles with normal or near normal systolic function and wall thickness.” There are many types of Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive cardiomyopathy is the least common type. The tell-tale sign of RCM is diastolic dysfunction. Diastolic dysfunction is when the heart does not fill up correctly, either too slowly or too quickly.…

PERIPARTUM CARDIOMYOPATHY PRECIPITATED BY PREECLAMPSIA: CASE REPORT Dr Mukti Harne MBBS,Resident Obstetrics and Gynaecology Dr Sumedha Harne MBBS,MD, Infertility Specialist Senior Consultant Abstract Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is associated with one in every 3000 to 15000 deliveries , affecting thousands of women every year.According to the definition , PPCM includes cardiac failure in the last trimester of pregnancy or within six months of delivery, absence of an identifiable cause…

investigate the effects of Cichorium intybus on lipid peroxidation activities of both enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants, inflammatory mediators, myocardial enzymes and histopathology of cardiac tissues in experimental diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM). Diabetic cardiomyopathy was induced by single intraperitoneal injection of STZ (40mg/kg) combined with high energy intake in rats. Seed extract of Cichorium intybus (CIE) (250mg/kg & 500mg/kg) was administered orally once a day for 3 weeks.…

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Rachell Shempert APII MW 0800 Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC) is also known as stress cardiomyopathy or broken-heart syndrome. The name takotsubo comes from the similarities between the left ventricle and the shape of a Japanese octopus trap. Stress is a common occurance in cases of TC. In approx- imately 70-80% of cases, transient left ventricular systolic dysfunction with apical akinesis and compensatory basal hyperkinesis characterized. The other 20-30%…

prevent complications, and continue to live a productive life with his wife without being hopeless at a point to ask God to end his life. Involvement of a case manager s important so a home health care support can be imitated to help the family. Cardiomyopathy and heart failure can definitely be taxing on the patient and his wife. When the heart is unable to do the job right because of…

Peter had Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) resultant episodes of Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) and Ventricular Tachycardia (VT). Cardiomyopathy describes a family of heart diseases affecting the heart muscle resulting in structural and functional abnormalities. (NICOL BOOK). In DCM a portion of the myocardium in the ventricles is dilated leading to progressive cardiac enlargement and hypertrophy. (cite cardiac book) Peter had a familial history which was compounded by alcohol misuse which further…

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common form of feline cardiomyopathies. This disease affects the cardiovascular system. The heart has many important anatomical features. One of these being the ventricle of the heart. The ventricle of the heart is the main heart muscle that pumps blood. When HCM occurs the left ventricle within the heart thickens. When the thickening of the ventricle occurs there will be a decreased ventricular chamber volume, and abnormal ventricular relaxation.…

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is also know as the broken heart disease. Broken heart disease symtoms is a mimic small heart attack. You'll start to feel chest pain and increase of breath. The main reason causing broken heart disease is the building of stress. The adrealine builds up causing the heart to contract rapidly and then make the heart stop causing a form like heart attack. What triggers broken disease can be a loss of a realative or friend. The emotions take a huge role that contract the…

coronary artery spasm. The patient was treated with calcium channel blockers and nitrates. A follow up two weeks later showed normal wall motion as well as a sigmoid septum, and normal systolic function. He was ultimately diagnosed with takotsubo cardiomyopathy caused by coronary spasm and intraventricular…

autoantibodies which affect atrioventricular node and hiss bundles of fetus heart and can cause fibrosis and calcification of cardiac structure(3). Fetal exposure to these maternal autoantibodies can also because myocarditis creates a late onset cardiomyopathy (8). Our patient suffered from isolated CCHB without any evidence of structural damage or myocarditis. Almost CCHB can be defined at 18-28 weeks gestational age, 6 weeks after passage of maternal IgG autoantibodies, due to fetal…