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Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM): Definition, Types, Diagnostics & Treatment

…lead to ventricular dilation. However, the term dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) refers to idiopathic or genetic dilation of the left ventricle . Patients with DCM typically develop…

Mitral valve stenosis

…mitral valve separates the left atrium and the left ventricle. The valve is attached to the mitral annulus , which is continuous with annulus fibrosus (the…

Mitral regurgitation

…wall stress, which can be alleviated by ventricular hypertrophy and dilation: Wall stress = (Pressure LV × radius LV ) / (2 × WT LV ) LV = left ventricle;…

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR/TI)

…Rheumatic heart disease. Dilatation of the right ventricle. Dilatation of the right atrium. Pulmonary hypertension. Left to right shunt. Right ventricular dysfunction due to pressure…

Aortic regurgitation

…the left ventricle hypertrophic? Is left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) normal? A normal sized ventricle with hyperdynamic contractility suggests acute aortic regurgitation. The severity of…

Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy / Dysplasia (ARVC, ARVD)

…TAD on the electrocardiogram. Echocardiography in ARVC Echocardiography shows global right ventricular dilation. The left ventricle and the septum are generally spared. Regional wall motion…

Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

…causes increased right ventricular load, which results in increased oxygen demand and dilatation of the right ventricle. Despite the dilation, myocardial ischemia will develop if…

Alcohol and Cardiovascular Disease

…hypertension and atherosclerotic coronary disease In patients with heavy alcohol use, left ventricular dilation may precede the development of increased left ventricular hypertrophy and mass…

Left Ventricular Function

…of fraction of left ventricular volume ejected per beat and of ventricular end diastolic and residual volumes. Experimental and clinical observations with a precordial dilution…

Left atrial enlargement (P mitrale) & right atrial enlargement (P pulmonale) on ECG

…The duration of the P wave will exceed 120 milliseconds in lead II. Biatrial abnormality/enlargement Biatrial abnormality implies that the ECG indicates both left…

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