...This article talks about Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), which is a heart muscle disorder. This disorder is thought to have an autosomal dominant inheritance. Based on the reports in India, the HCM is caused by mutations in sarcomeric, cytoskeletal and mitochondrial genes. This study tries to identify the epidemiological variables in HCM, trying to fit a model that assumes that HCM is a dominant type of inheritance. (Tanjore et al, 2011). Epidemiology and genetics of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Introduction Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetically heterogeneous heart muscle disorder. This disorder is characterized by a left ventricular hypertrophy, with an involvement of interventricular septum. This disease affects...
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...presentation on Cardiomyopathy Topic presentation on Cardiomyopathy INDEX S.N | CONTENT | PG.NO | 1 | Introduction | 5 | 2 | Definition Cardiomyopathy | 5 | 3 | Classification | 6 | 4 | Risk Factors | 7 | 5 | Clinical Manifestations | 7 | 6 | Diagnostic Evaluation | 7-9 | 7 | Dilated CardiomyopathyDefinition,Charecteristics,Types , Causes,Diagnostic Evaluation,Pathophysiology,Clinical Manifestations,Medical Management | 10-17 | 8 | Hypertrophic CardiomyopathyIncidence,Causes,Charecteristics,Clinical Manifestations,Medical And Nursing Management | 18-21 | 9 | Restrictive Cardiomyopathy-Other Names,Causes,Pathophysiology,Clinical Manifestations,Diagnostic Evaluation,Medical Management | 23-26 | 10 | Surgical management | 27-32 | 11 | Prevention | | 12 | Nursing Management,Home Care Management | 32-40 | 13 | Complications | 40-42 | 14 | Conclusion | 42 | 15 | Research Abstract | 42-43 | 16 | References | 44 | GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course the students aquires indepth knowledge regarding cardiomyopathy and able to apply this knowledge with a positive attitude. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course the students are able to * Define cardiomyopathy *...
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