
1. Treatment
1.1. Lifestyle Changes
1.2. Medicines
1.3. Healthy Diet & Physical Activity
1.4. Surgery
1.4.1. Septical Myectomy
1.4.1.1. Open-heart surgery used for those who have obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and severe symptoms.
1.4.2. Surgically Implanted Devices
1.4.2.1. Device is placed to help the heart work better. For example, a pacemaker which is implanted in the chest or abdomen to help control arrhythmias.
1.4.3. Heart Transplant
1.4.3.1. Surgery to replace a persons bad heart with a healthy heart from a donor. This is the last resort for an individual in heart failure.
1.4.4. Non-Sugical Procedures
1.4.4.1. alcohol septal ablation: used to treat this disease.
2. Two Types
2.1. Dilated
2.1.1. Enlargement of the heart and dilation of the chambers.
2.2. Hypertrophic
2.2.1. Hereditary and transmitted as a dominant trait,
3. Diagnosis
3.1. 3 major signs
3.1.1. Shortness of breath, or trouble breathing
3.1.2. Fatigue
3.1.3. Swelling of the feet, ankles, legs, abdomen, and veins in the neck.
3.2. Diagnoses by:
3.2.1. Medical and family history
3.2.2. Physical exam
3.2.2.1. Using a stethoscope to listen to your heart and lungs
3.2.3. Test results
3.2.3.1. A variety of tests are done such as, blood test, chest x-ray, EKG, Holter and event monitors, Ecocardiography, and stress test.
3.3. Specialist is involved most likely
3.3.1. Usually diagnosed and treated by a cardiologist or pediatric cardiologist.
4. Locations
4.1. Hypertrophic: heart muscle
4.2. Dilated: cavity of the heart
5. Preventions
5.1. Inherited types cannot be prevented
5.2. Regular check-ups with your doctor
5.3. Follow advice about lifestyle changes
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