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What is the result of inflammation and rapid degeneration of myocardial fibers in cardiomyopathy?
What is the result of inflammation and rapid degeneration of myocardial fibers in cardiomyopathy?
- Reduced ventricle size and improved heart function
- Stagnation of blood in dilated heart chambers
- Ventricle hypertrophy and reduction in blood pumping (correct)
- Increased ventricle contractility
What is the characteristic of eccentric hypertrophy in dilated cardiomyopathy?
What is the characteristic of eccentric hypertrophy in dilated cardiomyopathy?
- Increased heart rate
- Reduced number of sarcomeres
- Sarcomeres added in series (correct)
- Sarcomeres added in parallel
What is the most common known cause of dilated cardiomyopathy?
What is the most common known cause of dilated cardiomyopathy?
- Genetic mutations
- Myocarditis (correct)
- Alcohol consumption
- Chronic cocaine use
What is the effect of decreased ventricle contractility in cardiomyopathy?
What is the effect of decreased ventricle contractility in cardiomyopathy?
What is the characteristic of wet Beriberi, a type of cardiomyopathy?
What is the characteristic of wet Beriberi, a type of cardiomyopathy?
What is the result of stagnation of blood in dilated heart chambers in cardiomyopathy?
What is the result of stagnation of blood in dilated heart chambers in cardiomyopathy?
What is the primary cause of fluid accumulation in the tissues in cardiomyopathy?
What is the primary cause of fluid accumulation in the tissues in cardiomyopathy?
Which of the following changes is specific to dilated cardiomyopathy?
Which of the following changes is specific to dilated cardiomyopathy?
What is the characteristic feature of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
What is the characteristic feature of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
What is the usual ejection fraction in dilated cardiomyopathy?
What is the usual ejection fraction in dilated cardiomyopathy?
What is the result of systolic dysfunction in dilated cardiomyopathy?
What is the result of systolic dysfunction in dilated cardiomyopathy?
What is the characteristic heart sound finding in dilated cardiomyopathy?
What is the characteristic heart sound finding in dilated cardiomyopathy?
What is the main cause of outflow obstruction in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
What is the main cause of outflow obstruction in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
What is the result of muscle thickening in the left ventricle in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
What is the result of muscle thickening in the left ventricle in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
What is the typical location of obstruction to blood flow in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
What is the typical location of obstruction to blood flow in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
What is the consequence of aberrant myofibers in the conduction system in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
What is the consequence of aberrant myofibers in the conduction system in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
What is the result of decreased preload in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
What is the result of decreased preload in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
What is the characteristic histological finding in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
What is the characteristic histological finding in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
