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