To what does cardiomyopathy refer, and how is it treated?

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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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