Cardiomyopathy Treatment Options Quiz

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What does the dilated apex and narrow outflow of the left ventricle resemble?

A funnel

A Japanese octopus trap, or takotsubo (correct)

A balloon

A cone

What happens to the left ventricular ejection fraction in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy?

It returns to normal within days to weeks (correct)

It remains low indefinitely

It gradually increases over months

It fluctuates unpredictably

What is the recurrence rate of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy mentioned in the text?

15%

10% (correct)

5%

20%

What is the mortality rate of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy at 5 years mentioned in the text?

20% Signup and view all the answers

Are there any known treatments that have been shown to influence the clinical outcome of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy?

No, there are no known treatments Signup and view all the answers

Which condition mentioned in the text can produce symptoms and signs similar to those found in restrictive or obliterative cardiomyopathy?

Amyloidosis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions can produce a picture indistinguishable from dilated cardiomyopathy, according to the text?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

The characteristic ballooning of the left ventricular apex in systole seen in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is shown in which figure?

Fig. 16.98 Signup and view all the answers

Which condition can mimic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

Friedreich's ataxia Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions is not mentioned in the text as producing a picture similar to cardiomyopathy?

Rheumatoid arthritis Signup and view all the answers

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What does the dilated apex and narrow outflow of the left ventricle resemble?

What happens to the left ventricular ejection fraction in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy?

What is the recurrence rate of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy mentioned in the text?

What is the mortality rate of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy at 5 years mentioned in the text?

Are there any known treatments that have been shown to influence the clinical outcome of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy?

Which condition mentioned in the text can produce symptoms and signs similar to those found in restrictive or obliterative cardiomyopathy?

Which of the following conditions can produce a picture indistinguishable from dilated cardiomyopathy, according to the text?

The characteristic ballooning of the left ventricular apex in systole seen in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is shown in which figure?

Which condition can mimic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

Which of the following conditions is not mentioned in the text as producing a picture similar to cardiomyopathy?

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