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Chapter-09 Cardiomyopathies

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Cardiac Nursing

Author
1. George Reena
ISBN
9789386261564
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14172_10
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2017
Pages
11
Author Affiliations
1. Florence College of Nursing, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Chapter keywords
Cardiomyopathy, CMP, myocardium, hypertension, coronary artery disease, valvular disease, pericardial disease

Abstract

The objective of this chapter is to introduce the cardiomyopathies. Cardiomyopathies (CMPs) are heart muscle disease of unknown causes. It affects the structural and functional ability of myocardium. Cardiomyopathy is a unique condition associated with cardiac dysfunction. CMPs are diagnosed different from coronary artery disease, hypertension, valvular disease or pericardial disease. This chapter covers the classification, incidence and etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnositc evaluation, and management. Cardiomyopathies are basically classified as primary or secondary. Primary CMPs are with unknown etiology. The secondary CMPs are caused due to myocardial diseases such as ischemia, viral infections, alcohol intake, drug abuse and pregnancy.

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