Patient/caregiver was instructed that damage and alteration to the cardiac muscle is the central element for development of cardiomyopathy. The risk factors and causes for damage and alteration to the cardiac muscle could vary as follows: History of heart attack: Individuals with history of heart attack present with damaged heart muscle. The extent of damage can be proportional to the severity of the attack suffered. Damaged heart muscle can result in ineffective contractions, thus rendering [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed that damage and alteration to the cardiac muscle is the central element for development of cardiomyopathy. The risk factors and causes for damage and alteration to the cardiac muscle could vary as follows: Family history: Individuals with family history of cardiomyopathy and heart failure can be at increased risk for the disorder, by inheriting a defective gene, resulting in abnormal growth of heart muscle and cardiomyopathy. High blood pressure: In hypertensive individuals, [...]

Cardiomyopathy is an abnormal condition of the heart, in which the heart muscle can become progressively weak and is unable to contract effectively. Depending on the reason for the heart muscle weakness, cardiomyopathy can be of the following types. Dilated Cardiomyopathy: This is an abnormal condition of the heart, in which the heart muscle progressively stretches and becomes thinner. Thinning of the heart muscle leads to increased space in the heart chambers, with consequent dilation [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on pathophysiology of cardiomyopathy as follows: Cardiomyopathy is an abnormal condition of the heart, in which the heart muscle can become progressively weak and is unable to contract effectively. Effective contraction of heart is important for normal blood flow and adequate pumping of blood by the heart to vital organs. The ineffective contractions of the heart result in reduced emptying of the heart chambers, leading to increased back-up of blood in the [...]