cardiomyopathy

Question 1

Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Answer 1

most commmon form of cardiomyopathy

results in systolic dysfunction

Leads to biventricular CHF

complications include mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation and arrhythmia

Question 2

hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Answer 2

Massive hypertrophhy of the left ventricle

due to genetic mutations in sarcomere proteins (most commonly AD)

decreased cardiac output=Diastolic dysfunction

sudden death due to ventricular arrhythmias; common cause of sudden death in young athletes

syncope with exercise