Question 1

can certain medications that causes dilated cardiomyopathy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes.  A good example would be doxorubicin which is well known to cause cardiomyopathy.  This is a chemotherapeutic agent used by oncologists to treat cancer. Oncologists pay close attention to the dose in order to limit injury to the heart.

Question 2

can you survive viral dilated cardiomyopathy if i am taking all the required medications?

Accepted Answer

Yes: How severe a viral cardiomyopathy is varies greatly. Of course you can survive even if it severe, but if the heart is weak enough, the problem can be fatal. Even then, a cardiac transplant could prolong life. Taking your medications will, of course, improve the symptoms and perhaps prolong survival.

Question 3

if dilated cardiomyopathy is found early when the disease is mild and cause no symptoms at all, what is the life expectancy with medications?

Accepted Answer

: Cardiomyopathy is not a singular process like a strep throat or appendicitis where results are predictable. It can arise from a variety of causes, some minor &amp; self resolving or others with a poor prognosis. Your best answer in a specific case in provides by the treatment team who knows the specifics of each case.

Question 4

would dilated cardiomyopathy shown signs on ecg?

Accepted Answer

Abnormalnot specific: There are no ECG features unique to dcm, although the ECG is usually abnormal.Most common ECG abnormalities are  associated with atrial and ventricular hypertrophy — typically, left sided changes are seen but there may be signs of biatrial or biventricular hypertrophy.Interventricular conduction delays  occur due to cardiac dilatation. Voltage can be reduced by lot of fibrosis.

Question 5

how much salt is too much if  on a salt restricted diet for dilated cardiomyopathy?

Accepted Answer

Limit to: Two grams per day or less.

Question 6

what is dilated cardiomyopathy?

Accepted Answer

Weak enlarged heart: Dilated cardiomyopathy is a condition where the heart is not pumping normally and is enlarged. There are many causes including inherited conditions, infections and coronary artery abnormalities.

Question 7

is dilated cardiomyopathy reversible?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Strictly speaking, "dilated" cardiomyopathy is less likely to reverse.  In other words, if the ventricle has already dilated, it is less likely that it will go back to normal, although it is still possible.  The non-dilated weak heart (cardiomyopathy but not dilated) can and is more likely to go back to normal function with good medicine and proper care.

Question 8

can dilated cardiomyopathy be treated?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Any potential causes should be addressed. There are several medications that, in combination, may greatly improve symptoms and slow progression of disease. Lifestyle modifications are appropriate such as tobacco and alcohol abstinence, weight management. In severe cases, there are several surgical options from special pacemakers and defibrillators to heart assist devices to transplantation.

Question 9

who discovered dilated cardiomyopathy?

Accepted Answer

Dilated cardiomyopat: Answering this question is difficult. Dilated cardiomyopathy is a general term. The general condition has likely been present through much if not all of homo sapiens existence. Who first recognized that dilated hearts with congestive failure existed is relatively impossible to pinpoint.

Question 10

how dangerous is dilated cardiomyopathy?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Dilated cardiomyopathy (dcm) prognosis depends on many things. The degree of dysfunction affects the prognosis. The degree of symptoms affects the prognosis; additionally the cause affects the prognosis as well. If the cause can be reversed by revascularization, if it is a viral etiology or a type from which recovery is possible (valve replacement, cessation of alcohol) the prognosis may by better.

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