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SEMINAR ON
CARDIOMEGALY
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DEFINITION
A heart condition that causes the heart to
become larger than normal as a result of
heart disease. Cardiomegaly is most
often linked to high blood pressure, but it
can also occur as a result of other heart
conditions, such as congestive heart
failure, and other non-cardiac causessuch as long-term anemia.
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Cardiomegaly is an unusual cardiac
condition in which the human heart
grows larger in size and becomes bigger
than it usually is. The disease is also
known as Enlarged Heart.
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Cardiomegaly is a condition wherein the
heart enlarges in a cardiothoracic ratio
of more than 0.50. ie, more than 50%
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ETIOLOGY AND RISK FACTORS
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ETIOLOGY AND RISK FACTORS
Dilation
Ventricular hypertrophy
Cardiomyopathy Heart valvular disease.
High blood pressure
Anemia Pompe disease
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Thyroid disorders
Hemochromatosis
Dwarfism Amyloidosis
Congestive Heart Failure
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OTHER CAUSES
Chagas Disease
toxication of blood due to alcoholism and drugabuse
Endomyofibrosis
Endurance Athletic Training
Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Medications
Nutritional Deficiencies (Selenium, Thiamine,
L-Carnitine) Pregnancy/Postpartum Period
Viral Infections
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TYPES OF CARDIOMEGALY
DILATED
HYPERTROPHIC
RESTRICTIVE
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SYMPTOMS
SOB
Dizziness ,light headedness and fainting
Fatigue and weakness Chest pain
Palpitations
Tissue swelling
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MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
Diuretics
Angiotensin-converting
enzyme inhibitorsAngiotensin Receptor Blockers
Beta blockers
Anticoagulants
Cardioglycosides
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MEDICAL DEVICES AND SURGERIES 0R
CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY
Implantation of a pacemaker
Heart pump
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Heart valve repair
Heart transplant
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LIFE STYLE MODIFICATIONS
Diet
Control Diabetes
Reduce Alcohol Consumption
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COMPLICATIONS
Heart Failure
Blood Clots
Heart Murmur Arrhythmias