can you describe hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

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Can you describe hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy?

Answer 1

HCM: Hcm is an abnormal thickening usually of the wall (septum) that divides the right and left ventricle. This thickening occurs in the absence of other diseases known to cause thickening of the heart muscle. It is relatively uncommon but occurs in a familial/hereditary form more than 50% of the time. Therefore, siblings and children of patients with hcm should be screened for it.

Answer 2

HCM: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is an excessive thickening of the heart muscle. Hcm can be obstructive or nonobstructive. It is a genetic disorder. Symptoms may be mild, moderate, or severe. Sudden death may occur without warning from an arrhythmia. It was previously known as idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (ihss).

Answer 3

Diet in Cardiomyopat: There is no specific dietary advice for cardiomyopathy. Since cardiomyopathy is due to multiple causes, the dietary advice will depend on the cause. The most common cause of cardiomyopathy is ischemic heart disease. If, in a given case, it is due to alcoholism, absolute abstinence from alcohol is advised. If cardiomyopathy has resulted in heart failure, the dietary advice is that for heart failure.

Answer 4

Good nutrition: He should achieve and maintain ideal body weight if he's isn't there already. Excess salt should be avoided. He should try to exercise every day. Other than that, he should take his prescribed medications, avoid alcohol if it was a causal factor in his particular case, and maintain regular follow up with his doctor(s).

Answer 5

Avoid drugs, booze: Alcohol and some drugs of abuse, e.g., Cocaine can cause cardiomyopathy. Some therapeutic drugs, mostly anticancer drugs, can also cause cardiomypathy. Alcohol, due to its toxicity and nutritional deficiencies associated with chronic aloholism are among the more common avoidable causes of cardiomyopathy.

Answer 6

Heart disease : Is the most common cause of cardiomyopathy. Treating risk factors like hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, tobacco cessation is agood start. Other potential causes include alcohol abuse and certain nonprescription drugs.

Answer 7

Stem cells - Future: Fat cells have shown promise as a source of stem cells that may eventually be able to be used to treat many conditions, one of which is spinal cord injury. Stem cells have the potential to transform into specialized cells and tissues of many different organs. There has been much excitement recently in the research world for the future potential but everyday use in medicine is still years away.

Answer 8

Yes: Use of adult mesenchymal stem-stromal cells (mscs) are currently in clinical trial in us/internationally. Trend is toward use of fat derived mscs, havested by liposuction, isolated and concentrated in tissue culture. Early reports suggest significant improvement in neurological, autoimmune and organ functions. Many more mscs in fat than bone marrow making ad-msc the center of most research now.

Answer 9

Indirectly: Gum disease is correlated with heart attacks and heart attacks can cause ischemic cardiomyopathy.

Answer 10

Maybe: There has been a lot of research lately on the relationship between periodontal (gum) disease and heart problems. The link appears to be there but it is still being studied. In addition, gum disease and diabetes are also linked as they are both inflammatory diseases.

Answer 11

Yes and no: I, personally, think it is a rare possibility.

Answer 12

Possible: Ischemic cardiomyopathy could theoretically be caused by chronic long term gingival infections.

Answer 13

Risk of death: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the leading cause of death among young athletes. Further, individuals with this condition are at risk for sudden death even if they do not participate in sports.

Answer 14

3 Reasons: 1) unfavorable geometry - the heart is shaped the way it is to get a job done. Distortion of that geometry creates less effective action and blood flow 2) risk of sudden death - hcm screws up the electrical arrangement of the heart and increases risk of sudden death 3) obstruction - the very mass of the heart itself gets in the way of blood flow and causes chest pain and passing out.

Answer 15

Hypertrophic: since it can lead to sudden death due to arrhythmias

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