Dilated Cardiomyopathy

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Dilated Cardiomyopathy
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Dilated Cardiomyopathy

• In CardiomyopathyDilated Cardiomyopathy may be
  the most common form. The blood flow is stagnant
  or slow in an area in the chambers of dilated
  heart. This is also called stasis". This adds to
  the development of a blood clot also known as
  thrombus. If this "thrombus" is pumped out of the
  heart because of dislodging, it may cause a
  stroke or similar ischemic conditions. In dilated
  cardiomyopathy, the cavity becomes dilated which
  means enlarged and its ability to pump blood
  reduces significantly. Many patients with
  prolonged dilated Cardiomyopathy may have high
  risk of heart failure. Abnormal heart rhythm
  disorder may also develop with prolonged dilated
  Cardiomyopathy condition.

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Dilated Cardiomyopathy
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• Myocardium structural or functional
  abnormalities lead to Cardiomyopathies. Even
  though some cases are because of idiopathic
  causes. However in some cases of infectious
  diseases, cancer chemotherapy, toxins,
  alcoholism, diseases related to connective
  tissues or nutritional deficiencies may be the
  causes for this disease. Dilated cardiomyopathy
  also known as DCM, is a condition where hearts
  function to pump the blood reduces.

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Cardiomyopathy types may be classified as

• Dilated Cardiomyopathy
•  Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
•  Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
• Sometimes Dilated congestive patients may or may
  not have any symptoms. Even if the symptoms
  prevail, they might not be major. In some cases
  some patients develop symptoms which only get
  worse by time and damage the heart.

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Causes of Dilated cardiomyopathy

• Dilated cardiomyopathy can be related to family
  history or genes.Any Severe coronary artery
  diseaseExcessive AlcoholismAny Thyroid disease
  historyBlood Sugar Levels - DiabetesViral
  infections in heartAbnormalities of Heart
  valveDrugs usage cocaine, meth, ecstasy etc.
  that are toxic.

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Diagnosis of Dilated cardiomyopathy

• Dilated cardiomyopathy is diagnosed based on
  your family history, study of your genetics etc..
  It also requires a physical exam
  electrocardiogram also called ECG, blood tests,
  chest X-Ray, Echo cardiogram, stress test while
  exercising etc. In rare cases a test called
  myocardial biopsy is done to diagnose this
  condition. In this test a sample from the tissue
  is collected and analyzed under microscope to
  find the cause this condition. Sometimes study of
  genes or genetic studies also help identifying
  the cause of the symptom.

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Symptoms

• Dilated congestive may develop at any age and
  may show the following symptoms
• Symptoms related to Heart Failure -
  breathlessness, fatigue.
• Swelling in the lower extremities.
• Fatigue feeling tired or exhausted.
• Sudden weight gain.
• Fainting it is acondition of falling
  unconscious it could happen at rest or while
  doing aphysical activity.
• Palpitations whichis abnormal heart rhythm or
  heart beats
• Lightheadedness or dizziness

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Symptoms
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• In the dilated leftventricle, blood clots can
  form. If these blood clots burst, it may lodge
  inthe artery and disrupt the blood flow to the
  brain. This can cause a heart orbrain stroke,
  sometimes may prove to be very fatal.
• Experiencing chest pain or pressure is very
  common.
• Sudden death could follow after a prolonged
  untreated condition.

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Treatments

• Treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy
• To stimulate the heart for normal functioning and
  restoration digitalis may be used. 
• Diuretics could help facilitate and promote
  excreting the water and bringing the blood
  pressure down. 
• Bed rest Could be recommended by doctors for
  some patients and sometimes for an extended
  period of time.
• The intensity and extent of myocardial damage
  will decide the prognosis. Deaths in this
  condition of dilated Cardiomyopathy result from
  the failure of left ventricles and usually happen
  within 5 years of being diagnosed of this
  condition.

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• Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy happens when the
  thickening of the inter- ventricular septum
  happens. Mostly it is genetically related
  disorder. Though the heart may seem to be normal
  in size but the thickening of inter- ventricular
  septum reduces the functioning capacity of
  ventricles.
• Related DiseaseCardiac Arrest
• Breathing difficulty
• Pain in chest

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