dilated cardiomyopathy

Dilated cardiomyopathy

Four chamber dilation, ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction

Dyspnea, edema, palpitations

Symptoms of dilated cardiomyopathy; similar to heart failure

RV/LV failure, arrhythmia, rales, pulses alternans

Signs of dilated cardiomyopathy

Pulses alternans

Alternating strong and weak beats, occurs with dilated cardiomyopathy

Dilated cardiomyopathy

Diagnose this pathology

4 chamber dilation, decreased systolic & diastolic function, increased volume & mass index

Describe some echo findings associated with Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Myocardial inflammation, hemodynamic state, embolism, ventricular arrhythmia

Four major concerns to focus on when treating dilated cardiomyopathy

Immunosuppressive therapy: presidone

What treatment is done in focus of Myocardial Inflammation with dilated cardiomyopathy

Afterload reduction, heart rate control

What treatment is done in focus of Hemodynamic State with dilated cardiomyopathy

Anticoagulant therapy

What treatment is done in focus of Emboli with dilated cardiomyopathy

Heart transplant

Ultimate treatment for dilated cardiomyopathy

Arrhythmogenic RV Cardiomyopathy

Genetic form of cardiomyopathy that results in fibrofatty replacement of the RV wall

Arrhythmogenic RV Cardiomyopathy

What do these ECHO findings align with…

• rv dilation

• Systolic dysfunction

• RV trabeculation

• Increased echogenicity of the moderator band

RV systolic dysfunction, arrhythmia, sudden death

List three clinical manifestations of Arrhythmogenic RV Cardiomyopathy

Arrhythmogenic RV Cardiomyopathy

What pathology does this ECHO look like?

LV Noncompaction

Genetic cardiomyopathy with decreased coronary flow, thickened and trabeculated myocardium

Heart failure, embolism events, arrhythmia

List 3 clinical presentations of LV Noncompaction

LV Noncompaction

What pathology does this echo look like?

• Hypokinesis and myocardial thickening localized in apex

Takosubo CM

Cardiomyopathy described as transient LV dysfunction and expansion of the apical section & basal hyperkinesis

Broken heart Syndome

Takosubo CM is also known as ___ due to its ability to resolve on its own and symptoms occur after emotional stress

Cor Pulmonal

Disease caused by lung disease; shows RV hypertrophy and enlargement

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

Octopus Pot pathology

Chagas CM

Chronic cardiomyopathy caused by infection with a parasite