Cardiomyopathies
This section will focus on the cardiomyopathies. They are any group of cardiac disorders that are caused from damage to the myocardium (ie: heart muscle) itself. Cardiomyopathies are commonly the result of some specific pathology. This section will focus on diagnosing, both through physical exam and laboratory testing, and the differences in treatment.
There are 3 traditional categories of cardiomyopathy:
(1) Dilated
(2) Hypertrophic
(3) Restrictive
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