Dilated Cardiomyopathy

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Dilated Cardiomyopathy
It is a condition in which the heart,

becomes weakened and enlarged, and it cannot pump blood efficiently can affect the lungs, liver, and other body systems.

This condition can affect anyone at 4/29/12

Causes

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Alcohol or cocaine abuse Atrial fibrillation Supraventricular tachycardia Systemic lupus erythematosus

Pheochromocytoma Rheumatoid arthritis Deficiencies of certain vitamins and minerals (thiamine, calcium, magnesium)

Stress-induced 4/29/12 cardiomyopathy

muscular dystrophy medications that can be toxic to the heart (such as some chemotherapy drugs used to treat cancer) high blood pressure Pregnancy

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Symptoms

Shortness of breath with activity or after lying down (or being asleep) for a while Swelling of feet and ankles (in adults) Irregular or rapid pulse

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Failure to thrive (in children) Need to urinate at night (in adults) Swollen liver Loss of appetite 4/29/12 Cough

Exams and Tests

Cardiomyopathy is usually discovered when the doctor is examining and testing you for the cause of heart failure. Tapping over the heart with the fingers and feeling

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Listening to the chest with a stethoscope reveals lung crackles, heart murmur, or other abnormal sounds. The liver may be enlarged. Neck veins may be bulging. Antinuclear antibody (ANA)

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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) Antibody test to identify infections such as Lyme disease and HIV Serum TSH and T4 test to identify thyroid problems Echocardiogram (ultrasound

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Cardiac stress tests Cardiac catheterization and coronary angiography Chest CT scan or MRI of the heart Chest x-ray

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ECG Heart biopsy Nuclear heart scan (MUGA, RNV)

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Children will have:

Poor growth Pale skin Difficulty feeding Weak pulses in the legs and arms

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Treatment
Making important changes in your lifestyle Knowing your body and the symptoms of heart failure Taking medicines for heart failure

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A pacemaker to help treat slow heart rates or help your heart contract in a more coordinated fashion A defibrillator that recognizes life-threatening, abnormal heart rhythms

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Prevention Eat a well-balanced and nutritious diet Exercise to improve heart fitness Stop smoking 4/29/12 Minimize alcohol