From the initial two presentations it was thought to be and managed as a chest infection, and a perfusion ventilation scan was done to rule out pulmonary embolism. [casereports.bmj.com]

Congestive heart failure (CHF) was not present before BMT. Right heart pressures were monitored by a pulmonary arterial balloon catheter system (Swan-Ganz catheter). After BMT, she had severe CHF, which was controlled using pimobendan and amrinone. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Evidence of septic emboli may be present if endocarditis is present. The radiograph may be normal in many cases. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Eight weeks prior to presentation he had an influenza-like illness. He presented with a 2-week history of shortness of breath, ankle swelling and orthopnoea. [nzma.org.nz]

Case presentation A 38-year-old male presented with shortness of breath, chest tightness and sweating which started after he used intravenous crystal meth the day before presentation. [bjmp.org]

• Congestive Heart Failure

  Congestive heart failure (CHF) was not present before BMT. Right heart pressures were monitored by a pulmonary arterial balloon catheter system (Swan-Ganz catheter). After BMT, she had severe CHF, which was controlled using pimobendan and amrinone. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Symptoms of chronic congestive heart failure usually are absent, but a history of prior congestive heart failure related to cocaine use may be present. [emedicine.medscape.com]

  CHF w cardiomyopathy Congestive cardiomyopathy Congestive heart failure (chf) with cardiomyopathy Congestive heart failure due to cardiomyopathy Congestive obstructive cardiomyopathy Dilated cardiomyopathy Dystrophic cardiomyopathy Endomyocardial disease [icd9data.com]

  Congestive heart failure due to dilated cardiomyopathy is an unusual cause of shortness of breath in young patients. [nzma.org.nz]

  Similar to a heart attack, patients with stress cardiomyopathy can present with low blood pressure, congestive heart failure, and even shock. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

• Hepatosplenomegaly

  Cardiomyopathy Cardiomegaly 1040g with hypertrophic and dilated ventricles 'Hypertensive change of coronary arteries and myocardium Morbid obesity BMI 50 Organomegaly Cardiomegaly Hepatosplenomegaly with fatty change of live Based on anatomic findings [medhelp.org]

• Heart Disease

  disease and antiparasitic drugs, most of the drug-based heart disease in patients with severe clinical manifestations of expansion Type of cardiomyopathy, and ultimately can lead to fatal heart failure, such as doxorubicin cardiomyopathy, a small number [healthfrom.com]

  […] artery disease or heart attack cause the disease. [heart.org]

  Atrial fibrillation is a common manifestation of hypertensive heart disease. Hypertensive heart disease is the leading identifiable cause of heart failure in older women. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

  In the clinical setting, TIC is usually seen in patients with no previous structural heart disease, although it may be responsible for ventricular dysfunction aggravation in those with underlying heart disease (2). [escardio.org]

  Usual causes are conditions such as coronary heart disease, hypertension, valvular heart disease, atrial arrhythmias, and/or noncardiac conditions (including renal dysfunction, diabetes, anemia) [3]. [oatext.com]

• Tachycardia

  Table 1 : Described arrhythmias associated with tachycardiomyopathy Supraventricular causes Atrial tachycardia Atrial flutter Atrual fibrillation Atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia Atrioventricular tachycardia Permanent junctional reciprocating [escardio.org]

  Other causes include prolonged tachycardia, toxoplasmosis, thyrotoxicosis, and beriberi. [merckmanuals.com]

  ( Torsion type VT). (2) tricyclic antidepressants: adverse effects on cardiovascular, including myocardial inhibition, orthostatic hypotension, sinus tachycardia, atrioventricular block, etc., because the drug can inhibit cytochrome P450, Combined with [healthfrom.com]

  […] to glycogen storage disease Restrictive cardiomyopathy with endomyocardial fibrosis Restrictive cardiomyopathy without endomyocardial fibrosis Reversible myocardial perfusion defect Secondary restrictive cardiomyopathy Specific heart muscle disorder Tachycardia-induced [icd9data.com]

  Electrocardiogram showed sinus tachycardia at rate 130/min and QTc was prolonged at 488ms (Figure 1). [bjmp.org]

• Cardiomegaly

  Cardiomyopathy Cardiomegaly 1040g with hypertrophic and dilated ventricles 'Hypertensive change of coronary arteries and myocardium Morbid obesity BMI 50 Organomegaly Cardiomegaly Hepatosplenomegaly with fatty change of live Based on anatomic findings [medhelp.org]

  Chest x-ray shows cardiomegaly, usually of all chambers. Pleural effusion, particularly on the right, often accompanies increased pulmonary venous pressure and interstitial edema. [merckmanuals.com]

  His chest radiograph showed cardiomegaly [Fig 1]. There are no acute ischemic changes in his ECG apart for sinus tachycardia. His white cell was 14.3 x 10 9 /L, c- reactive protein 0.79 mg/dL. [ispub.com]

  Significant resolution of cardiomegaly is apparent. III- Treatment Heart rate normalisation, either with rate or rhythm control, is the cornerstone of therapy in TIC. Most of the data available come from patients with atrial fibrillation. [escardio.org]

  Imaging Studies In cases of cardiomyopathy, the chest radiograph usually shows evidence of cardiomegaly and congestive heart failure. Evidence of septic emboli may be present if endocarditis is present. The radiograph may be normal in many cases. [emedicine.medscape.com]

• Back Pain

  Trihexyphenidyl Side effect control 1.Pantoprazole anxiety, arthralgia, asthenia, back pain, bronchitis, chest pain, constipation, cough increased, dizziness, dyspepsia, dyspnea, flu syndrome, gastroenteritis, gastrointestinal disorder, hyperlipemia, [medhelp.org]

• Arthralgia

  Trihexyphenidyl Side effect control 1.Pantoprazole anxiety, arthralgia, asthenia, back pain, bronchitis, chest pain, constipation, cough increased, dizziness, dyspepsia, dyspnea, flu syndrome, gastroenteritis, gastrointestinal disorder, hyperlipemia, [medhelp.org]

• Dysesthesia

  Omeprazole Nervous System/Psychiatric Psychic disturbances including depression, agitation, aggression, hallucinations, confusion, insomnia, nervousness, tremors, apathy, somnolence, anxiety, dream abnormalities; vertigo; paresthesia; and hemifacial dysesthesia [medhelp.org]

An extensive infectious and rheumatologic workup was negative. [oatext.com]

• Pericardial Effusion

  It was associated with development of a large pericardial effusion and low output heart failure. [romj.org]

• Liver Function Tests Abnormal

  function tests abnormal, migraine, nausea, neck pain, pain, pharyngitis, rectal disorder, rhinitis, SGPT increased, sinusitis, upper respiratory tract infection, urinary frequency, urinary tract infection, and vomiting. 2. [medhelp.org]

• Myocardial Fibrosis

  The changes of the myocardial interstitium identified by us are common and are mentioned by other researchers. The dominant lesion found in our cases was myocardial fibrosis. [romj.org]

  The combination of myocyte injury and necrosis associated with myocardial fibrosis results in impaired mechanical function. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

CQ-induced or HCQinduced autophagic vacuolar cardiomyopathy is not universally fatal, but successful treatment requires early detection. [ohsu.pure.elsevier.com]

Treatment Treatment of drug - induced cardiomyopathy Department of Internal Medicine: Department of Internal Medicine Treatment: drug treatment supportive treatment Treatment cycle: 1-3 months Cure rate: 70% Commonly used drugs: injection with levocaine [healthfrom.com]

Patients whose dilated cardiomyopathy is well-compensated with treatment may be stable for many years. [merckmanuals.com]

This can be a long-term treatment or a short-term treatment for people who are waiting for a heart transplant. Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). This device keeps track of your heart rate. [mskcc.org]

There were cases of cardiomyopathy associated with clozapine occurring after 3 years of treatment, with a mean duration of treatment of 12 months. 1 In conclusion, we have presented two cases of quetiapine-associated cardiomyopathy, one of whom died. [nzma.org.nz]

Prognosis and Recurrence The long-term prognosis for patients with stress cardiomyopathy appears to be excellent. The heart returns to normal within a few weeks with no permanent damage. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

Prognosis Prognosis of dilated cardiomyopathy generally has been poor, although prognosis has improved with current management regimens (eg, use of beta-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme [ACE] inhibitors, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists, [merckmanuals.com]

(B) prognosis The disease if the timely diagnosis, disable allergens and the use of symptomatic treatment, the general prognosis is good, most patients can be completely back to normal. [healthfrom.com]

Prognosis and Treatment If a person who has been diagnosed with alcohol cardiomyopathy has severe heart damage, the prognosis for the condition tends to be poor. [dualdiagnosis.org]

Identification of these areas and restoration of their perfusion through revascularization might improve the ejection fraction and long-term prognosis. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

Use Additional Use Additional Help Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. [icd10data.com]

Patient History A cocaine-related etiology for cardiomyopathy should be suspected in any patient with a history of cocaine use, particularly binge use, and heart failure, without another established etiology for the heart failure, such as coronary artery [emedicine.medscape.com]

Introduction Etiology Prevention Complication Symptom Examine Diagnosis Treatment Basic Nursing Introduction Brief introduction of drug - induced cardiomyopathy Drug-induced cardiomyopathy Patients receiving certain medications, due to the toxic effects [healthfrom.com]

After an extensive negative workup, the underlying etiology of the cardiomyopathy was postulated to be due to Anabolic Androgenic Steroids abuse. [oatext.com]

May 23, 2011 Coding for Cardiomyopathy For The Record Vol. 23 No. 10 P. 27 Cardiomyopathy is a progressive disease of the heart muscle with no known etiology. The condition makes it difficult for the heart to pump blood throughout the body. [fortherecordmag.com]

Epidemiology The 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health [4] reported that approximately 33.7 million Americans aged 12 years and older (13.8% of Americans in that age group) had tried cocaine at least once. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Knowledge of structural changes in myocardial cells and the myocardium as a whole could explain the pathophysiology of the disease and allow a correct therapeutic approach. [romj.org]

Pathophysiology Dilated cardiomyopathy represents the final common morphologic outcome of various biologic insults. The combination of myocyte injury and necrosis associated with myocardial fibrosis results in impaired mechanical function. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

Cocaine cardiotoxicity: a review of the pathophysiology, pathology, and treatment options. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs. 2009;9:177-196. 19. Schwartz B, Rezkalla S, Kloner RA. Cardiovascular effects of cocaine. Circulation. 2010;122:2558-2569. 20. [uspharmacist.com]

Pathophysiology As a primary myocardial disorder, the myocardial dysfunction of dilated cardiomyopathy occurs in the absence of other disorders that can cause dilated myocardium, such as severe occlusive coronary artery disease or conditions that involve [merckmanuals.com]

I - Pathophysiology The normal heart rate in humans is between 55 and 95 beats per minute (3). The sustained heart rate limit above which TIC will appear is not well established. [escardio.org]

Prevention The best way to prevent cardiomyopathy is to prevent the diseases that cause it. Know your risk factors for coronary artery disease. Modify those risks early in life. [drugs.com]

Prevention Prevention of drug - induced cardiomyopathy 1. For patients with allergic constitution, especially in the past have allergies to drugs, should be carefully selected medication. 2. [healthfrom.com]

Now in its second edition, this popular and essential comprehensive resource provides a detailed analysis of how to identify, prevent, and manage drug-induced diseases. Edited by James E. Tisdale and Douglas A. [books.google.com]

Enalapril and carvedilol for preventing chemotherapy-induced left ventricular systolic dysfunction in patients with malignant hemopathies: the OVERCOME trial (preventiOn of left Ventricular dysfunction with Enalapril and caRvedilol in patients submitted [acc.org]

To develop a drug that prevents this toxicity, we established a doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy model in zebrafish that recapitulates the cardiomyocyte apoptosis and contractility decline observed in patients. [stm.sciencemag.org]