Cardiomyopathy

------------------------------------------------- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a primary disease of the myocardium (the muscle of the heart) in which a portion of the myocardium ishypertrophied (thickened) without any obvious cause. It is perhaps best known as a leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes.[7] The occurrence of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a significant cause of sudden unexpected cardiac death in any age group and as a cause of disabling

Introduction Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) (1) is an inherited disease characterized by the progressive replacement of the myocardium by adipose and fibrous tissue (2) that predisposes to the development of ventricular tachycardia (VT) and to sudden cardiac death (SCD). This condition was described three decades ago, when fibro-fatty infiltration in the right ventricle was considered its pivotal indicator (3,4). It later became clear that the ARVC is mainly caused by mutations

Athletes, hallmarks of American society, models of health, pinnacles of physical perfection, have a startling and unprecedented history of heart problems. Dating back to the 1890s, reports have circulated about cardiac enlargements in athletes (Maron and Pelliccia) Henschlen, the first to notice athlete’s hearts were enlarged, concluded that the changes were favorable. Although Henschlen proved to be correct in his hypothesis and diagnosis of Athlete’s Heart Syndrome, sometimes cardiovascular changes

In 1972, diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) was first described by Rubler et al. based on postmortem observations of the cardiac autopsy from diabetic patients who were suffering from heart failure without other cardiovascular complications (Rubler et al. 1972). These observations were suggested as specific impairment of the heart muscle itself (Rubler et al. 1972). DCM has a prevalence of 12% in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) (Kiencke et al. 2010), and been identified as a serious complication of

five main organs that alcohol can affect: the heart, brain, liver, pancreas, and kidneys. Although small amounts of alcohol can be beneficial to the body, large amounts are proven to be detrimental. The heart can develop a disease call cardiomyopathy. Cardiomyopathy is where the heart muscle weakens, stretches, and droops. This can lead to shortness of breath, irregular heartbeats, exhaustion, enlarged liver, and a persistent cough. Ethanol in alcohol can damage the brain by slowing down the exchange

Stan Larkin, a patient who suffered from cardiomyopathy, survived 17 months without a heart, thanks to the SynCardia Freedom Portable Driver, a replacement bag, which kept him alive until finally arrived transplantation. Even if it seems incredible, it is possible to live without a heart. Or at least without the heart in its original place, treating the body almost modular way. It is the experience that during 17 months Stan Larkin had to live, which could replace the body through a bag created

body's needs. Although coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most common cause, for example, myocardial infarction, and many of the conditions are intertwined, there are several other causes of heart failure including cardiomyopathies, hypertension and valve disease. Cardiomyopathies can be caused by genetic disorders/defects, viral illness, some endocrine conditions, autoimmune diseases, and excessive use of alcohol and drugs. Pharmacology treatment of diagnosed LVSD is predominately the same,

Epinephrine Induced Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Background: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy also called as Stress-induced transient cardiomyopathy, apical ballooning syndrome, and broken heart syndrome was first reported in 1991 [1 in Japan, and accounts for 1.2% of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) that present with elevated cardiac biomarkers [1,2,3. The condition is often associated with acute medical illnesses, catastrophic life events, and intense physical or emotional stress [2, 3. Although the pathogenesis

Cardiomyopathy is an uncommon presentation in hyperthyroid patients. There are very few case reports of Throtoxic cardiomyopathy. The mechanism due to which cardiomyopathy occurs in hyperthyroid patients is not very well understood. After extensive literature search, it was found that some of the mechanisms which are described include genomic and non-genomic and direct action of Thyroid hormone on the cardiac muscle may cause cardiomyopathy. In this case report, a case of Multinodular goitre with

Ghanshyam Patel, EMPL ID: 23591518 CHSS Research Paper SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH Author: Ghanshyam Patel MBBS, MPH EMPL Id: 23591518, Ghanshyam.patel18@sphmail.cuny.edu FROM, CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, 55 West 125th Street, New York, NY 10027, USA Abstract: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is major public health problem. SCD continues to be one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, with an annual incidence estimated at 250000 to 300000 in the United States and