Dilated cardiomyopathy - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NCCPA Cardiology (Latest 2023 / 2024) Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct 1. Etiology Dilated Cardiomyopathy Answer: 1. Idiopathic - postviral MC 2. Toxic (e.g. alcohol, coke) 3. Infectious -Enterovirus MC (viral, bacterial, fungal, or parasitic such as Chagas) 4. Pregnancy (post-partum) 5. Ischemic MC cardiomyopathy 95% 2. Manifestations Dilated Cardiomyopathy Answer: CHF - systolic failure. Hear S3, later-ally displaced PMI, mitral or tricuspid regurgitation Rarely: CP, ...

Cardiomyopathy Correct Answer--disease of the heart muscle -3 types: -primary: -secondary Dilated Cardiomyopathy Correct Answer--another term for congestive cardiomyopathy -most common -often follows infectious myocarditis -distended ventricle, thinned heart walls; body thinks BP is low -ventricles aren't able to refill as they should -s/s may develop acutely after an infection ,or over time -can develop heart failure w/ this -causes: alcohol, cocaine, pregnancy, valve disease ...

what is the most common cause of heart failure? specifically left sided? right sided? Answer - -MC is CAD (coronary artery disease) -L sided: *CAD* & HTN -R sided: *L sided HF* & pulmonary dz decreased ejection fraction, thin ventricular walls, dilated LV chamber, and an S3 gallop (filling of dilated ventricle) is associated with systolic or diastolic heart failure? Answer - systolic (MC form of CHF) *(the sound is actually heard in the diastole though) -memory trick: "sys-to-lic" ...

MCCQE1 Questions and Answers 100% Solved An 80-year-old woman comes to the urgent care clinic with dyspnoea on exertion. On physical examination, her blood pressure is 100/70, and her pulse is 75. She has no pulsus paradoxus. Her jugular veins are distended, and she has distant heart sounds. In addition, she has extra third and fourth heart sounds. Her liver is enlarged, and she has pedal oedema. She has occasional premature ventricular contractions on her electrocardiogram. A chest x...

Emergency Medicine EOR Exam 2024 UPDATED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Dilated Cardiomyopathy: most common cause is ____. Others? - Answer -alcohol; may also be idiopathic, myocarditis, or drugs (doxorubicin) -- 1 in 3 cases of heart failure are caused by dilated cardiomyopathy What PE and EKG changes are seen with dilated cardiomyopathy? - Answer -PE: S3, JVD, crackles - possible mitral regurg EKG: nonspecific ST and T wave changes, LBBB Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: is due to hypertrophy of the __...

Dilated Cardiomyopathy: most common cause is ____. Others? - Answer- alcohol; may also be idiopathic, myocarditis, or drugs (doxorubicin) -- 1 in 3 cases of heart failure are caused by dilated cardiomyopathy What PE and EKG changes are seen with dilated cardiomyopathy? - Answer- PE: S3, JVD, crackles - possible mitral regurg EKG: nonspecific ST and T wave changes, LBBB Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: is due to hypertrophy of the _____. PE reveals mitral regurgitation, a ____heart sound, and ...

Clinical Guidelines in Primary Care 4th Edition Testbank Hollier Test Bank/StudyGuide AII CHAPTERS IN THIS TEST BANK Chapter 1 Cardiovascular Disorders MULTIPLE CHOICE 1.The nurse is aware that the muscle layer of the heart, which is responsible for the hearts contraction, is the: a. endocardium. b. pericardium. c. mediastinum. d. myocardium. ANS: D The myocardium is the specialized muscle layer that allows the heart to contract. 2.The nurse clarif...

Discharge education for a patient after a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with transradial access should include: a. "Do not play tennis for 1 week." b. "Do not take a tub bath for 1 week." c. "It is normal to feel some numbness and tingling in the hand." d. "It is normal to feel some intermittent chest pain for about a week." - ANSWER-a Which of the following findings would occur in dilated cardiomyopathy? A. Murmur of mitral regurgitation B. Hypertension C. Elevated ...

PANCE Blueprint Cardiology - All Smarty PANCE cardiology flashcard lesson sets combined + EKG (Smarty PANCE) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct What is the definition of cardiomyopathy? Heart disease resulting from a primary abnormality in the myocardium List two types of surgical procedures to correct hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy 1. Open heart and excision 2. Alcohol ablation done through cardiac catheterization What heart sound will likely be present with hypertrophic...

Dilated Cardiomyopathy - ANSWERImpaired systolic function and reduced EF Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - ANSWERCaused by an increase in after load Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - ANSWERNormal systolic pressures but increased diastolic pressures (normal wall thickness by the myocardium becomes stiff)