Notes in 03a. Cardiomyopathies

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Published	06/26/2023	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy basic defintion primary dz of cardiac dz of {{c1::cardiac muscle}} characterized by a {{c1::hypertroph…
Published	06/26/2023	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy → clinical presentation may be asymptomatic at presentation or present w/ sudden cardiac arrest or death can hav…
Published	06/26/2023	Physical exam → hypertrophic cardiomyopathy if no obstruction, can have little to no murmur heard best as a {{c1::systolic ejection mur…
Published	06/26/2023	Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy → etiology may be familar and should have genetic testing done can be idiopathic and isolated in families c…
Published	06/26/2023	Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy → testing CXR can present as {{c1::cardiomegaly}}ECG will have abnormal ECG typically evidence of…
Published	06/26/2023	hypertrophic cardiomyopathy → treatment initial treatment typically involves use of {{c1::beta blockers}} followed by addition of {{c1:…
Published	06/26/2023	Dilated cardiomyopathy most common cardiomyopathy in children characterized by {{c1::LV dilation}} and dysfnx although can affect both …
Published	06/26/2023	etiology of dilated cardiomyopathy genetic mutations infections → {{c1::myocarditis}}toxins autoimmune metabolic storage dise…
Published	06/26/2023	Dilated Cardiomyopathy → clinical presentation MC presentation → {{c1::heart failure}}primarily arrhythmias older kids may be fairly as…
Published	06/26/2023	Dilated Cardiomyopathy → physical exam tachypnea/tachycardia poor fusion {{c1::cardiogenic shock}}may have gallop or {{c1::MR murm…
Published	06/26/2023	dilated cardiomyopathy → testing ECGs → LVH ST/Twave changes Echo → {{c1::gold standard}} → will have LV dilation, LV dysfnx, and often…
Published	06/26/2023	dilated cardiomyopathy focus on tx of {{c1::heart failure}} → diuretics, ACE's, Carvedilol will need {{c1::anticoagulation}} → dil…
Published	06/26/2023	hypertrophic cardiomyopathies → outcomes rule of 3's 1/3 {{c1::get better}} and 1/3 {{c1::stay the same}} and 1/3 will need {…
Published	06/26/2023	other cardiomyopathies restrictive → don't fill well during {{c1::diastole}} → big giant {{c1::atriums}} → treatments don't work so lis…
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