cardiomyopathy

*This is a brief over row and not an exhaustive list. This is not medical or clinical advice or advice in anyway.

The exact cause is unknown, but it’s

Cardiomyopathy can be described as a thought to be either genetic or
disease of the heart muscle where acquired. Some possible causes include:
the heart walls becoming thickened & Hypertension
stretched resulting in the heart Coronary Artery Disease
struggling to pump blood effectively. Viral Infections
Excessive alcohol intake
Some Medication

Symptom Assessment
Shortness of breath
Patient Assessment
Fatigue
ECG
Feeling faint
ECHO
Feeling lightheaded
CT/MRI scan
Arrhythmias
24/48 hr monitoring
Chest pain
Exercise tests
Swollen abdomen, legs & feet
Family history/genetic tests

There are several types such

as;
Hypertrophic
Treatment varies and depends on the type Dilated
Lifestyle changes
Arrhythmogenic
A variety of medication Restrictive
such as antihypertensives, Unclassified
anticoagulants
A Pacemaker/ICD
Cardioversion/ablation
Surgery

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