To what does cardiomyopathy refer, and how is it treated?
To what does cardiomyopathy refer, and how is it treated?
Answer:
Dilated: degeneration of myocardial fibers. Dilated cardiomyopathies require the same treatment as does CHF (as previously stated).
Hypertrophic: small left ventricle. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathies require medications that control arrhythmias and slow and strengthen heart contractions.
Restrictive: thickening of myocardium.Restrictive cardiomyopathies call for medications that reduce the workload of the heart.
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