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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
An acquired or hereditary disease of heart muscle, this condition makes it hard for the heart to deliver blood to the body, and can lead to heart failure
Signs and symptoms
Shortness of breath or trouble breathing, especially with physical exertion.
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Swelling in the ankles, feet, legs, abdomen and veins in the neck.
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Pathophysiology
Cardiomyopathy, any cardiac disease process that results in heart failure due to a decrease in the pumping power of the heart or due to an impairment in the filling of the cardiac chambers
Nursing management
assess fluid balance, including intake and output, with a goal of optimizing fluid volume.
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monitoring of vital signs,
Lower your blood pressure. ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers, beta blockers and calcium channel blockers are
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