Dilated Cardiomyopathy
It is a most common cardiomyopathy.Etiology:
- Idiopathic
- Left ventricular dilatation and systolic dysfunction
- Ischemia
- Long-standing hypertension
- Alcohol
- Wet beriberi
- Coxsackievirus
- Chagas' disease
- Parasites
- Cocaine
- Myocarditis
- Doxorobicin
- HIV
- AZT use
Diagnosis
It can be diagnosed by:
- Echocardiography
- ECG: nonspecific ST-T changes, low-voltage QRS, sinus tachycardia, ectopy, LBBB
- X-ray: enlarged, baloon-like heart and pulmonary congestion
Treatments:
- Stop the consumption of alcohol
- Anticoagulation to decrease thrombus risk
- Implantable cardiac defibrillator
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