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Sometimes, damage to the heart, or related conditions, can cause an enlarged heart. Other times, there is no known reason why the heart enlarges and gets weak. Your doctor may refer to this asidiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. The most common causes of a weakened heart are blockages that af...
Cardiomyopathy is a disorder of the heart muscle which makes it difficult for a dog's heart to pump blood. It makes the dog weak and it often results... Learn more about this topic: Veterinary Medicine | Definition & Career Field
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What is dilated cardiomyopathy?Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) develops when one or both ventricles (lower chambers of your heart) are damaged and become enlarged. The enlarged ventricles are too weak to pump enough blood to your body for your usual daily activities.What increases my risk for DCM?
What is restrictive cardiomyopathy?Restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) is a disease of your heart muscle that causes the ventricles to become stiff or weak. The ventricles are the 2 lower chambers of your heart. They pump blood to your lungs and the rest of your body. When the ventricles are ...
Viral cardiomyopathy is a heart condition caused by a viral infection. Though viral cardiomyopathy can be treated, it can cause...
Hello! I have heard for disease called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (this disease has friend of my friend). I assume that this is some heart disease, but I am not sure about that.
Patrick is a 70-year-old diabetic man with a 2-year history of stable chest pain when he exerts himself. He is awoken from sleep with the acute onset of crushing central chest pain which radiates to his neck and left arm. His normal medications include normally aspirin, a diuretic, a ch...