Cardiomyopathy - Columbia University
[Pages:28]Cardiomyopathy
Disease of Heart Muscle Multiple etiologies from intrinsic vs extrinsic
factors 3 primary patterns
Dilated Hypertrophic Restrictive
WHO Classification
A. Functional Classification (intrinsic to myocardium)
1. Dilated Cardiomyopathy 2. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 3. Restrictive Cardiomyopathy 4. RV Dysplasia 5. Unclassified (Obliterative)
B. Specific Cardiomyopathies (secondary to external diseases)
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Functional Classification of Cardiomyopathies I Cardiac Dilatation
II Cardiac Hypertrophy
With Obstruction Without Obstruction
Cardiac Restriction
Normal X section LV
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Hypertrophic
Normal
Dilated
Pressure (mmHg)
100 80
CHF ---- Normal
60
40
20
0
100
150
200
Vo lu m e (m l)
3
LV Pressure (mmHg)
120 Normal
100
CHF
80
60
40
20
0 0
50 100 150 200 250 300
LV Volume (ml)
Specific Cardiomyopathies
Ischemic Valvular Hypertensive Inflammatory (Idiopathic, Autoimmune, Infectious) Metabolic (Endocrine, Amyloid) General system Disease (Connective Tissue Disorders) Muscular Dystrophies Neuromuscular Disorders Sensitivity and Toxic Reactions Peripartum
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Disease Infectious Myocarditis:
Viral
Bacterial
Fungal Parasitic
Etiologies
Viruses Coxsackie, Echovirus, HIV, Epstein-Barr virus, Influenza, Cytomegalovirus, Adenovirus, Hepatitis (A&B), Mumps, Poliovirus, Rabies, Respiratory Synctial Virus, Rubella, Vaccinia, Varicella-Zoster, Arbovirus
Bacteria Cornyebacterium diptheriae, Streptococcus pyogene s, Staphylococcus aureus, Haemophilus pneumoniae, Salmonella spp., Neisseria gonorrhea, Leptospirosis, Lyme disease, Syphilis, Brucellosis, Tuberculosis, Actinomycosis, Chlamydia spp., Coxiella burnetti, Myocoplasma pneumoniae, Rickettsia spp.
Fungi Candida spp., Aspergillus spp, Histoplasmosis, Blastomycosis, Cryptococco sis, Cocciodiomyocosis
Parasites Trypanosoma cruzii,
Toxoplasmosis, Schistosomiasis, Trichinosis
Comment The most common etiology of infectious myocarditis in North America is viral infection by coxsackie or echo viruses. Most episodes are selflimited and asymptomatic. In patients with symptoms of CHF, acute and chronic viral titers are needed along with endomyocardial biopsy to confirm the diagnosis.
In South American, the most common cause of myocarditis is Chagas' disease caused by the bite of the reduviid bug carrying the parasite T cruzi
Disease Infiltrative
Etiology Amyloid Sarcoid Hemochromatosis Carcinoid Hypereosinophilic (Loefflers) Glycogen Storage
Comment Myocardial inflammation may be present on biopsy. Rou tine and special stains are extremely valuable in confirming these diagnoses
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Disease Hypersensitivity/ Eosinophilic
Etiology Antibiotics : sulphonamides, penicillins, cefaclor chloramphenicol, amphotericin B, tetracycline, streptomycin Antituberculous : isoniazide, paraaminosalicylic acid Anticonvulsants : phenindione, phenytoin, carbemazepine, Phenobarbital, Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Desipramine Anti-inflammatories : indomethcin, phenylbutazone, Oxypheny lbutazone, Diuretics : acetazolamide, chlorthalidone, hydrochlorothiazide, spironolactone Others : methyldopa, sulphonylureas, interleukin-2, interleukin-4, tetanus toxoid
Comment Treatment is discontinuation of the offending agent with or without steroids. Potentially reversible
Toxins
Radiation Giant cell myocarditis
Post-Partum Cardiomyopathy
Etiology Cocaine, cyclophosphamide, emetine, lithium, methysergide, phenothiazines, interferon alpha, interleuken-2, doxorub icin, cobalt, lead, chloroquine, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, anabo lic steroids Past history of lymphoma Unknown
Unknown
Comment Potentially reversible for some toxins
Generally a fulminant disease with a high mortality. May recur after transplant CHF onset in last trimester or first 5 months post delivery in patient with no structural heart disease or known cause of CHF.
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Genetic
Etiology Fabry, Kearns-Sayre Sndrome, Right Ventricular Dysplasia
Endocrine Metabolic
Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, Pheochromocytoma, Acromegaly, Diabetes Hypocalcemia, Hypophatemia, Uremia Carnitine
Comment Patients with RV dysplasia present with ventricular arrhythmias.
Clinical Presentation
Dyspnea (Asthma, unrelenting URI) Fatigue Arrhythmias (Syncope, Palpitations,
Dizziness) Chest pain Edema Febrile illness with SOB
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Diagnosis
Physical Exam: JVD, S3, Rales, Hepatomegaly, edema,
Labs: Elevated BNP, low serum Na, ECHO: key diagnostic tool to help
determine etiology of CHF-myocardial disease, valvular, pericardial EKG: BBB, acute or old MI, arrythmia L heart cath/Endomyocardial Biopsy
Step I Diagnosis: If ALL yes then probable CHF which can be admitted to NP/ ward service.
CHF Diagnostic Checklist
YES
NO
Chief Complaint Dyspnea
Vital Signs No Symptomatic Hypotension No Fever No Respiratory Distress
H&P CAD, CHF, HT, Diabetes, ETOH or IV drugs JVD, Rales, S3 or Edema
EKG No Arrhythmia No Ischemia
Labs: BNP>100 Troponin normal Hematocrit >30 Creatinine ................
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