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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