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CARDIOMYOPATHY (Risk Factors (Lifestyle and health is a major contributor…
CARDIOMYOPATHY
Risk Factors
Family history, as all heart conditions that may be hereditary can cause this condition
Lifestyle and health is a major contributor not only to cardiomyopathy but many other heart conditions
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Other health conditions such as heart attack, high blood pressure, hemochromatosis and diabetes can place strain on the heart causing cardiomyopathy
Cancer treatments can also affect healthy cardiac cells of the heart. Although necessary in treating cancer, these treatments can also increase the risk of cardiomyopathy
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Pharmacology (drugs)
There is an array of drugs available to treat cardiomyopathy. Depending on severity and individual circumstances different drugs may be administered including:
ACE inhibiters that effect some of the body’s hormones as well as blood pressure to reduce the workload of the heart
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Beta blockers which act on nerves of the heart and other areas of the body to reduce heart rate and blood pressure
Anticoagulants which thin the blood, preventing clotting that may cause further cardiac issues
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Diagnosis
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diagnosis, can be given without further investigation however for accuracy and conformation the following investigations may also be utilized
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Epidemiology
older estimates suggested one in five hundred Australian adults are affected by some kind of cardiomyopathy
recent studies show one in two hundred people have or are at risk of developing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Emergency Procedures
While some people suffering from cardiomyopathy may not show conventional signs and symptoms, it is common to become more severe and lead into conditions such as bradycardia, tachycardia or cardiac failure. Due to its nature, this heart condition has no direct treatment protocol as such. When abnormalities such as bradycardia, tachycardia or cardiac arrest should be treated with their specific clinical procedures.
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