Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Tags: Heart Disease, Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy, Pericarditis, Emergency, Emergency Medicine
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:49 am By:
Restrictive cardiomyopathy is the least common of the 3 clinically recognized and described cardiomyopathies. http://bit.ly/8Yg5FQ
Myocarditis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Myocarditis is clinical syndrome characterized by inflammation of myocytes resulting from infectious, toxic, and autoimmune etiologies. Ongoing viral infection, myocardial destruction, and adverse remodeling can lead to persistent ventricular dysfunction and dilated cardiomyopathy.Myocarditis is an elusive ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:57 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Myocarditis is defined as inflammatory changes in the heart muscle. Learn more about myocarditis. http://bit.ly/aAWpu5
Cardiomyopathy, Takotsubo: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a transient cardiac syndrome that involves left ventricular apical akinesis and mimics acute coronary syndrome (ACS). It was first described in Japan in 1990 by Sato et al. Patients often present with ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:55 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Cardiomyopathy is a weakening of the heart muscle or a change in muscle structure. Learn more. http://bit.ly/9ZnB8C
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Cardiomyopathies are an important and heterogeneous group of diseases. The concept of heart muscle disease has a notable and evolving history. In the mid 1850s, chronic myocarditis was the only recognized cause of heart muscle disease. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:47 am By:
Dilated cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the heart becomes weakened and enlarged cannot pump blood efficiently. http://bit.ly/dh8Tlw
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive: eMedicine Cardiology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) is a rare disease of the myocardium and is the least-encountered form of cardiomyopathy. RCM accounts for approximately 5% of all cases of primary heart muscle disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2010 at 8:19 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Restrictive cardiomyopathy is a rare disease of the myocardium. Learn about the causes and symptoms of the disorder. http://bit.ly/9ALHXH
Loeffler Endocarditis: eMedicine Cardiology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Loeffler endocarditis and endomyocardial fibrosis are restrictive cardiomyopathies, defined as diseases of the heart muscle that result in impaired ventricular filling with normal or decreased diastolic volume of either or both ventricles. Systolic function and wall ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2010 at 7:19 pm By:
Loeffler endocarditis is a disease of the heart muscle. Learn what causes the condition and possible symptoms. http://bit.ly/cQOHqc
Endomyocardial Fibrosis: eMedicine Cardiology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is an idiopathic disorder of the tropical and subtropical regions of the world that is characterized by the development of restrictive cardiomyopathy. The nosology of EMF coincides with some related disorders. EMF is ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2010 at 5:43 pm By:
Endomyocardial fibrosis is rare in the U.S., but may be found in those who have traveled to south Africa. http://bit.ly/cNnoAa
Torsade de Pointes: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Torsade de pointes (TDP), often referred to as torsade, is an uncommon variant of ventricular tachycardia (VT). The underlying etiology and management of torsade are, in general, quite different from those of garden-variety VT. The management ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on January 28, 2010 at 5:39 pm By:
Medscape Emergency Health Site
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy causes a predisposition to torsade de pointes. Read about it here: http://bit.ly/alsYpz
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