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Cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy refers to anatomical and functional changes affecting the cardiac muscle. Cardiomyopathy results from many genetic causes or secondary diseases and leads to hypertrophy or dilatation of the heart. Heart failure and dysrhthmias will eventually develop due to abnormal contractility or electrical activity.

This lecture reviews cardiomyopathy and related pathology.

Content

Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) 05:22 min

Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) 3 quiz questions

Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) 1 article
Cardiomyopathy in Children 04:47 min

Cardiomyopathy in Children 2 quiz questions

Cardiomyopathy in Children 1 article
Diseases of the Heart Muscle – Cardiomyopathy 06:30 min

Diseases of the Heart Muscle – Cardiomyopathy 2 quiz questions

Diseases of the Heart Muscle – Cardiomyopathy 1 article
Dilated Cardiomyopathy – Cardiomyopathy 04:43 min

Dilated Cardiomyopathy – Cardiomyopathy 2 quiz questions

Dilated Cardiomyopathy – Cardiomyopathy 1 article
Secondary Dilated Cardiomyopathy – Cardiomyopathy 10:47 min

Secondary Dilated Cardiomyopathy – Cardiomyopathy 4 quiz questions

Secondary Dilated Cardiomyopathy – Cardiomyopathy 1 article
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy – Cardiomyopathy 06:59 min

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy – Cardiomyopathy 4 quiz questions

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy – Cardiomyopathy 1 article
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy – Cardiomyopathy 07:15 min

Restrictive Cardiomyopathy – Cardiomyopathy 3 quiz questions

Restrictive Cardiomyopathy – Cardiomyopathy 1 article
Therapy – Cardiomyopathy 03:43 min

Therapy – Cardiomyopathy 5 quiz questions

Therapy – Cardiomyopathy 1 article

Your Educators of course Cardiomyopathy

Joseph Alpert, MD

Dr. Alpert is Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine and Director of Coronary Care and Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at the University of Arizona (UA) College of Medicine, Tucson, United States.

Before joining the UA, he worked at the University of Massachusetts in Worcester as Professor of Medicine, Director of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, and Vice Chairman of Medicine. From 1992 – 2006 he was also Chairman of the Department of Medicine at the UA College of Medicine.

Brian Alverson, MD

Brian Alverson, MD is the Director for the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Hasbro Children's Hospital and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Brown University in Providence, RI. He has been active in pediatric education and research for 15 years.He has won over 25 teaching awards at two Ivy League Medical Schools. He is an author of the book "Step Up to Pediatrics" and over 40 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Alverson has extensive experience in preparing students for the USMLE exams and has test writing experience as well.

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