Cardiomyopathy
by Baylee Conrad
1. signs and symptoms
1.1. possible no symptoms
1.2. signs of heart failure
1.3. shortness of breath, trouble breathing
1.4. fatigue
1.5. swelling of ankles, feet, legs, abdomen, veins in the neck
2. diagnosis
2.1. genetic testing
2.2. stress test
2.3. EKG
2.4. physical exam from cardiologist
2.5. medical history
2.6. stethoscope
2.7. blood test
2.8. chest x-ray
3. prevention
3.1. make heart-healthy decisions
3.2. avoid alcohol and illegal drugs
3.3. get enough sleep and rest
3.4. quit smoking/avoid smoke
3.5. manage stress
3.6. control underlying diseases
4. types
4.1. hypertrophic
4.2. Dilated
4.3. restrictive
4.4. arrhythmogenic right ventricular
5. causes
5.1. acquired: high Blood Pressure, diabetes, increased age, thyroid problems.
5.2. Unknown
5.3. Inherited: mutation or change in genes of heart muscle.
6. @ risk
6.1. family history
6.2. men are at a higher risk than women
6.3. African Americans are at a higher risk
6.4. if you have coronary heart disease, diabetes
6.5. if you have had a heart attack
6.6. are severely obese
6.7. are an alcoholic
6.8. have had long term high blood pressure
7. treatment
7.1. Heart-healthy lifestyle changes
7.2. medications
7.3. surgery
7.4. transplants
7.5. non-surgical procedures
8. What is it?
8.1. disease of the heart muscle
8.2. the heart muscle
8.2.1. becomes enlarged, thick, rigid, replaced with scar tissue