The effects of dilated cardiomyopathy on the child and family

Physical

Psychosocial

Lifestyle

Heart failure

Decreased exercise tolerance

Increased care giver burden

Changed family dynamic

Fear of loss

Increased appointments

Increased responsibility

Decreased ability to work

Financial strain

Transplant

Worsening illness

Death

Increased medication requirement

Inability to attend school

Missed education

Grief

Changed apperance

Medication side effects

Anxiety

Social isolation

Hypoxia

Tachypnea

Tachycardia

Poor nutrition