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heart, section, the middle, heart, cardiomyopathy, weakening, the heart muscle, a change in heart muscle structure, inadequate heart pumping, heart function abnormalities, cardiomyopathy, viral infections, heart attacks, alcoholism, long-term, severe high blood pressure, reasons not yet known, specific types of cardiomyopathy, ischemic cardiomyopathy, heart attacks, leave scars, in the heart muscle, myocardium, myocardium is then unable to contribute, heart pumping function, larger the scars, numerous the heart attacks, higher the chance there is of developing ischemic cardiomyopathy, idiopathic cardiomyopathy, term "idiopathic" means that the cause, term, dilated cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy, global, idiopathic myocardial disorder characterized by a marked enlargement, inadequate function, the left ventricle, affect young people, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, disproportionate growth, the left ventricle muscle, right ventricle is also affected, 70% of cases, family history of this condition, alcoholic cardiomyopathy, type of dilated cardiomyopathy that, 10 years after sustained, heavy alcohol consumption, typical signs of heart failure, atrial fibrillation, heart rhythm problems, peripartum cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy appearing in women, last trimester of pregnancy, after childbirth, restrictive cardiomyopathy, disorder affecting the diastolic, heart muscle is relaxing between contractions, function, the heart, heart cannot relax adequately after each contraction, systole, cannot be adequately filled, blood, examples of restrictive cardiomyopathy, amyloidosis, sarcoidosis, cardiomyopathy is not common, severely disabling, fatal, extreme cardiomyopathy, heart failure, require a heart transplant, shortness of breath, decreasing ability to tolerate physical exertion, chest pain, "angina", consists of a feeling of sharp, unrelenting pressure the middle, the chest, common in ischemic cardiomyopathy, fainting, after activity, temporary, brief loss of consciousness, light-headedness, after activity, dizziness, palpitations, sensation of feeling the heart beat, high blood pressure, additional symptoms, swelling of legs, ankles, portion, abdominal swelling, enlargement, liquid, in the abdomen, "ascites", low amount, urine, daytime, need to urinate at night, fatigue, change in mental status, decreased alertness, difficulty concentrating, cough, extra liquid accumulating, in the lungs, secondary to heart failure, loss of appetite, deconditioning, a consequence, the other symptoms, a reduction, in the heart's muscle mass, examination, reveal an irregular heartbeat, heart sounds, breath sounds abnormal, additionally, other signs of heart failure, decreased heart function, heart enlargement, appear in these tests, coronary angiography, the study, the coronary arteries, vessels providing blood, heart muscle, angiography, by introducing a small tube, an artery, in the groin area, advancing it, heart, injecting an x-ray dye to visualize the coronary arteries, echocardiogram, ultrasound examination, the heart, chest x-ray, chest ct scan, mri of chest, ecg, enlargement, evidence of a previous heart attack, ischemic changes, abnormalities, a lack of blood flow, heart, arrhythmias, abnormal heart rhythms, abnormalities, a heart biopsy needed to rule out other disorders, certain lab tests, rule out other disorders, to assess the condition, the heart, cbc, complete blood count, red, white blood cells, counted, platelets, coronary risk profile, patient's risk factors, coronary disease, evaluated, risk factors, not limited to, cigarette smoking, lipid profile, particularly cholesterol level, high blood pressure, diabetes, alcoholism, physical inactivity, blood chemistries, cbc, lipid profile, cholesterol test, cardiac enzymes, cardiac enzymes, cpk isoenzymes, ck-mb, ldh isoenzymes, all types of cardiomyopathy, cause heart failure, each case, specific strategies, recovery, heart failure is treated, a vigorous blend of patient education, dietary changes, medications, medications, positive inotropic agents, chemicals help the heart contract, main agent of this category is digoxin, in-hospital options include dopamine, dobutamine, milrinone, diuretics, "water pills", diuretics help relieve the fluid overloads in heart failure, vasodilators, drugs dilate blood vessels at several levels, reducing the workload, the heart, ace-inhibitors, beta blockers, treatments act, vasodilators helping to preserve the normal architecture, the heart muscle, drugs, angiotensin ii receptor blockers, antiarrhythmic drugs, blood thinners, individuals, severely weak pumping function, the heart, severe heart failure, a special pacemaker, a biventricular pacemaker, makes the contraction, the left, right bottom chambers, ventricles, efficient, in very specific cases, biventricular pacemakers, defibrillation functions, in severe cases, surgical procedures, implemented to sustain life, a transplant donor becomes available, not cure the disease, left ventricular assist device, lvad, treatment provides mechanical circulatory support, dynamic cardiomyoplasty, a procedure, a skeletal-muscle flap, created, a patient's thoracic, chest, muscle, trained to contract often, "wrapped around" the heart to help it contract, advanced, severe heart failure, heart transplant, disorder is chronic, deteriorate rapidly, heart failure, symptoms indicating heart failure develop, chest pain is present, not relieved by rest, medication.