41. Peripartum Cardiomyopathy And Pregnancy Explains what peripartum cardiomyopathy means for your pregnancy, implications for baby and anticipated management and care. From WebMD Health. http://my.webmd.com/content/article/4/1680_51820.htm

WebMD Today Home WebMD News Center XML News via RSS Member Services WebMD University My WebMD Find a Physician Medical Info Check Symptoms Medical Library Health Tools Clinical Trials ... Women, Men, Lifestyle Who We Are About WebMD Site Map Peripartum Cardiomyopathy and Pregnancy By Denise Chism, R.N., M.S.N., P.N.N.P. WebMD Medical Reference from "The High-Risk Pregnancy Sourcebook" This is a disease of the heart, not related to any other previous heart condition or problem, developing within the last month of pregnancy or during the first six months after delivery. What This Means for Your Pregnancy The greatest challenge of this condition is proper diagnosis. Symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, and water retention in the lungs or other parts of the body. Further diagnostic studies may also reveal an enlarged heart, extra heart sounds when someone is listening to the beats of your heart, congestion in the lungs, and sometimes a blood clot in the lungs or other parts of the body. Because these symptoms are common to many other diseases, as well as to underlying heart disease, it is important to rule out all other possible causes before diagnosing peripartum cardiomyopathy. Some of the risk factors associated with this condition include multiple gestation (twins, triplets, or more), pregnancy induced hypertension or preeclampsia, older women with a history of several previous pregnancies, and African-American women who are statistically at greater risk. Implications for the Baby If you remain without symptoms, the baby often does well. However, in this condition, evaluation of the baby may be one of the first indicators that something is wrong. Because the baby is so dependent on good blood flow to the uterus and placenta, she may begin to show signs of inadequate oxygenation by slowed growth. This might trigger further investigation to discover heart disease. If you become ill at or near your due date, the baby will most likely look very bad on a fetal monitor and on ultrasound. If, however, you become ill shortly after delivery, your baby will be fine because she would have been born prior to the crisis.

42. Redirecting Benefit for Children's Hospital Los Angeles Heart Center, in memory of cardiomyopathy victim Chad Butrum. http://www.chadfoundation.org/volley.htm

43. Cardiomyopathy Association Of Australia - Home Page The cardiomyopathy Association of Australia is a voluntary, nonprofit organisation that supports people with cardiomyopathy and their families. http://www.cmaa.org.au/

Home Latest News What is Cardiomyopathy? CMAA History/Profile ... Thanks to... Welcome to the ABN: 36 091 171 470 A voluntary organisation founded by Robyn Bell Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart which can affect anyone at any time. The association aims to: Help individuals and families to meet Provide up-to-date information Increase public awareness Foster medical research Please ensure that you read our Terms and Conditions of Use. Last updated 08 June 2005 You are visitor number: to our site. A Charitable Organization: Donations of $2.00 and over are tax deductible. © 1999-2000 Cardiomyopathy Association of Australia Ltd. ABN: 36 091 171 470 Terms and Conditions of Use

44. Index An indepth look at this disorder, discussing major causes, heart failure syndrome, treatment and procedures and many other topics. http://www.med.jhu.edu/heart/

Home Definitions Evaluation and Treatment Familial Cardiomyopathy Patient Resources ... Your Support The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions has become a leading center for the treatment and study of patients with cardiomyopathy. The Johns Hopkins Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure Practice is dedicated to excellence in patient care, research and education. We created this Web Site to describe the clinical developments as well as the members of the multidisciplinary team assembled at Johns Hopkins to fight cardiomyopathy and heart failure. No two patients with heart failure, cardiomyopathy or heart transplantation are identical. The appropriate treatment of individual cases varies greatly. The information expressed in this Web site should not be considered medical advice. Patients should consult their physician. All content is reviewed by staff of the Johns Hopkins Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure Practice. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure Practice through the main cardiology office at 443-287-6720. This site was last updated on: 08/11/2004 Carnegie 568, 600 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21287 USA

45. EMedicine - Cardiomyopathy, Dilated : Article By Heather Murphy-Lavoie, MD, FAAE cardiomyopathy, Dilated cardiomyopathy is a broad term that includes subacute or chronic disorders of the myocardium. It is also used to refer to a group http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic80.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Emergency Medicine Cardiovascular Cardiomyopathy, Dilated Last Updated: July 7, 2005 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: myocardiopathy, disease of the myocardium, heart disease, low cardiac output, cardiac failure, heart failure, congestive heart disease, CHD, congestive heart failure, CHF AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 10 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Heather Murphy-Lavoie, MD, FAAEM , Clinical Instructor, Section of Emergency Medicine and Hyperbaric Medicine, Charity Hospital, Louisiana State University Coauthor(s): Charles Preston, MD , Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Section of Emergency Medicine, Charity Hospital, Louisiana State University Heather Murphy-Lavoie, MD, FAAEM, is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Emergency Medicine American College of Emergency Physicians American Medical Association , and Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Editor(s): David FM Brown, MD

46. Cats And Heart Disease Information on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, its symptoms and treatment. http://home.online.no/~colmar/hcm_eng.html

CATS AND HEART DISEASE WHAT IS HCM? SYMPTOMS DIAGNOSIS Heart disease in felines usually comprises various forms of a defective heart muscle, or cardiomyopathy (cardio = heart, myo = muscle, pathy = disease). Felines most commonly develop one of three different types: DCM (Dialated Cardiomyopathy) leads to enlarged heart chambers due to a weakning of the heart muscle, and was relatively common until quite recently. Today it is rarely seen thanks to the adequate addition of Taurine in most main brands of cat food. RCM (Restrictive Cardiomyopathy) is a form akin to HCM, and is often seen in older cats. It manifests itself in progressively poorer heart function with reduced ability to pump. This leads to an accumulation of blood in the heart, and an enlargement of the atrium. By far the most common type of heart disease in felines is HCM (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy). The rest of this article with deal mainly with HCM. WHAT IS HCM? HCM, or Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, is a heart disorder in which the left wall of the heart grows and thickens. (Hypertrophic = thickening) 1. Normal feline heart

47. Heart Foundation - Cardiomyopathy Among some of the items discussed are what cardiomyopathy is, symptoms, medications and lifestyle. http://www.nevdgp.org.au/geninf/heart_f/cardiomyopathy.htm

(This sheet is a copy from the above website as of November 2001) Cardiomyopathy Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that causes the heart to enlarge and become weaker When we hear the word cardiomyopathy, we often think of a heart transplant. But most people with cardiomyopathy do not need a transplant. In fact, most patients are only mildly affected and can live normal lives. Cardiomyopathy damages the heart muscle, making it weaker and causing it to stretch. If the heart cannot keep pumping blood well enough, a condition called heart failure develops which needs special treatment. Cardiomyopathy is different to other heart diseases such as a heart attack, which damages part of the heart muscle and has a different cause. The normal heart The heart is a vital pump. It works non-stop for 70 years and more, sending blood to all parts of the body. To do this the heart muscle must keep as strong as possible. What causes cardiomyopathy? In most cases, tests can not show the cause, but the problem can still be treated effectively. Several known causes are:

48. EMedicine - Cardiomyopathy, Peripartum : Article By Michael Carson, MD cardiomyopathy, Peripartum Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a dilated cardiomyopathy of uncertain etiology that is defined as (1) development of http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic292.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery Cardiology Cardiomyopathy, Peripartum Last Updated: November 15, 2004 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: PPCM, puerperal cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, heart disease, cardiac failure AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 10 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Michael Carson, MD , Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine, St Peter's University Hospital; Clinical Assistant Professor, Departments of Medicine and Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Coauthor(s): David Evan Jacob, MD, FACC , Acting Chief, Section of Cardiology, Saint Peter's University Hospital of New Brunswick Michael Carson, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine Society of General Internal Medicine , and Society of Obstetric Medicine Editor(s): Gary E Sander, MD

49. Conditions And Treatments Heart conditions information including congestive heart failure symptoms, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, ejection fraction and dilated cardiomyopathy. http://www.guidant.com/condition/

Print this page E-mail to a friend PATIENTS AND FAMILIES Daily Living ... Resources Conditions and Treatments Your guide to heart and blood vessel conditions and treatments Heart and Blood Vessel Basics Learn about your heart and blood vessels through illustrations, animations, and interactive activities. More The Heart's Electrical System Bradycardia (Pacemakers) Tachycardia (Defibrillators) Atrial Fibrillation The Heart's Pumping Ability Heart Failure The Heart's Blood Vessels Coronary Artery Disease Heart Attack The Blood Vessels Outside of the Heart Carotid Artery Disease Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Peripheral Vascular Disease What's New We continually add new information for Patients and Families. See a sampling of our new features Update Have you heard about HIPAA in the news? Learn Guidant's position Resources LifeBeat Online e-Newsletter Illustrated Glossary Find a Surgeon Materials for ... Terms and Conditions

50. Cardiomyopathy cardiomyopathy literally means disease of the heart muscle. The term is reserved for those What is the long term outlook for cats with cardiomyopathy ? http://www.fabcats.org/cardiomyopathy.html

Cardiomyopathy in cats Blood pressure monitoring in cats is easy to do Cardiomyopathy literally means disease of the heart muscle. The term is reserved for those cases where the cause of the disease is unknown. Where the cause of the hypertrophy (enlargement) of the heart muscle is known, it Is called secondary myocardial hypertrophy. There are a number of well recognised diseases which cause changes in the heart muscle, including taurine deficiency, which can lead to dilation of the heart, and hyperthyroidism, which is usually associated with hypertrophy of the heart muscle. Therapy in these cases is directed towards short term support of heart function while the primary disease is being treated. Terminology to describe primary (without demonstrable underlying cause) cardiomyopathies in the cat is complex. Most cases can be classified under one of three headings.

51. Mako's Memorial Photos and recollections of Mako, a red Doberman who rose above her temperamental challenges to become a welltrained and beloved pet who died of dilated cardiomyopathy at the age of nine. http://www.alicia-logic.com/memorials/mako.asp

Click here to minimize or maximize the link bar. Your display preference will be remembered if your browser accepts cookies. Prancing Pony's Crimson Wave Doberman Pinscher June 15, 1991 - Dec 14, 2000 More pictures of Mako Mako wasn't the dog she was supposed to be. As the successor to my first Doberman, Grendel the lion-hearted , she bore the weight of my expectation that she be both a fearless protector and the successful obedience competitor Grendel could never be. She was supposed to be devoted and daring, the American SuperDobe. Yet from the very beginning she couldn't be that dog. She didn't follow me (or anyone) the way a socialized puppy should. In fact, she was almost wholly indifferent to any human presence, as if it were largely irrelevent. It was almost impossible to get or keep her attention. The closest analogy many have offered is that she behaved as if she suffered from a minor form of autism. Her response to strangers was indifference, shyness or outright fear - for the most part she shrank from a stranger's touch and once, as a mere six month old, snapped at someone whose attentions were forced on her. All this in a pup that had been highly socialized, gently handled and begun basic obedience training. This social indifference made her a challenge to train. She appeared to have no interest in training activities, no craving for social approval and little response to correction. Let's face it; Mako was the hardest dog I ever tried to train. But I'd gotten it into my head that we could prevail whatever the obstacles and so we persevered.

52. C - Cardiomyopathy cardiomyopathy is an alteration in the function of the heart muscle. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is now the more common form of this condition in cats. http://www.vetinfo.com/cencyclopedia/cecardio.html

Vetinfo Canine Encyclopedia Feline Encyclopedia VetInfo Digest ... Your Turn Encyclopedia of Feline Veterinary Medical Information Cardiomyopathy Cardiomyopathy is an alteration in the function of the heart muscle. It can occur for several reasons in cats and it can take several forms. When the muscle is sufficiently affected that it can not function properly, heart failure occurs. Dilated cardiomyopathy due to taurine deficiency was common until recent years. The discovery of the relationship between taurine (an essential amino acid) deficiency and the development of dilated cardiomyopathy has nearly eliminated this condition. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is now the more common form of this condition in cats. It can occur for several reasons, including hyperthyroidism, toxins, infections and genetic influences. In this disorder, the heart muscle loses elasticity and becomes thicker, making it hard for the heart to function properly. There are many apparent variations in the course of this disease in cats. At the present time, a clear understanding of the mechanism of the disease is not understood in most cases. The symptoms of this problem are similar, despite variations in why they occur. Affected cats may exhibit difficulty breathing, rapid respiratory rate, weight loss or poor condition, loss of appetite, tire easily with exercise or show signs of weakness or paralysis of the rear legs. Despite the chronic nature of the disease itself, cats often appear to develop symptoms quite suddenly, especially difficulty breathing and rear leg weakness.

53. Heart Disease And Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Heart Disease And Hypertrophic Ca Answers questions such as what is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, how common is it, how does it develop, symptoms, physical exam, and is there a cure. http://members.tripod.com/ineaia/pagefour.html

setAdGroup('67.18.104.18'); var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "tripod.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" Search: Lycos Tripod Dukes of Hazzard Share This Page Report Abuse Edit your Site ... Next What Is Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy? (HCM) Cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the muscle of the heart is abnormal in the absence of an apparent cause. This terminology is purely descriptive and is based on the Latin deviation. There are three types of cardiomyopathy: "hypertrophic", "dilated" and "restrictive". The main feature of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is an excessive thickening of the heart muscle (hypertrophy literally means to thicken). Heart muscle may thicken in normal individuals as a result of high blood pressure or prolonged athletic training. In Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), however the muscle thickening occurs without an obvious cause. In addition, microscopic examination of the heart muscle in HCM shows abnormal. The normal alignment of muscle cells is absent and this abnormality is called "myocardial disarray" How Common is Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy?

54. Heart - Cardiomyopathy In Cats cardiomyopathy. It was caught early before any damage to the heart developed. but our caseload for cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is small. http://www.vetinfo.com/ccardio.html

Please note: The information on our site is for everyone to read. Please use it as often as you like. However, Ask Dr Mike is available only to subscribers of our Vetinfo Digest. Please do not send questions if you are not a subscriber. Please use the search engine or one of the indexes to see if the information you need is already online. Please see Subscriber info for details. Subscriber Info The income from the subscriptions helps defray the cost of maintaining the site and allows us to keep the large amount of information on www.vetinfo.com free to our readers. Heart - Cardiomyopathy Vomiting with Cardizem Cardiomyopathy Dilated cardiomyopathy Cardiomyopathy testing ... Cardiomyopathy in kitten Also see Heart Disease also see Heartworm Disease in cats Vomiting with Cardizem Question: Dear Dr. Richards, My nine year old male cat Kitty was diagnosed a few months ago with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. It was caught early before any damage to the heart developed. He was put on Cardizem 30mg capsule once a day dose. He's been on this medication for almost three weeks. I give it him one capsule every morning

55. FELINE HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY Details Ludo's story and his battle with this disease. Provides brief and detailed diary entries of one cats life after diagnosis. http://www.acay.com.au/~j-kivits/feline.html

FELINE HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY This page is dedicated to LUDO. It is here for those who want to know how another cat owner coped with this fatal heart disease. To learn more about HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY visit these Web sites http://members.aol.com/jchinitz/hcm/ http://www.uio.no/~margareh/hcm.html http://www.southpaws.com/topics/feline-dcm.html http://www.felinecardio.com/ I found them extremely helpful in understanding what my vet was talking about (especially the first link), and gave me a greater sense of calm in learning all there was to know about this disease.. I had never heard of this disease until my beautiful baby boy was diagnosed with it on the 17th of September 1999. For those of you who are coming to terms with this life threatening disease, this is his story. Read it, learn from it, be angry with it, whatever your emotion, I understand. LUDO is a Colour point PERSIAN. All hair and big blue eyes. He was named after the Character LUDO in the Movie LABYRINTH starring David Bowie. He was born on the 15th of October 1995 in Auckland, New Zealand.

56. Cardiomyopathy cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that affects more men than women. Read more about cardiomyopathy and its effects on men s health http://menshealth.about.com/b/a/174809.htm

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57. Cardiomyopathy A list of all the different types and a brief descriptions of each. http://www.ozemail.com.au/~jber/Cardio/cardiomyopathy.htm

58. Virtual Hospital: ElectricPE: The Diagnosis Of Pulmonary Embolism: Cardiomyopath cardiomyopathy. Jeffrey R. Galvin, MD and James J. Choi, BS Peer Review Status Externally Peer Reviewed by the AMA. This case is 52 year old male smoker http://www.vh.org/adult/provider/radiology/ElectricPE/Patients/Case17.html

ElectricPE: The Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism: Case Study 17 Cardiomyopathy Jeffrey R. Galvin, M.D. and James J. Choi, B.S. Peer Review Status: Externally Peer Reviewed by the AMA This case is 52 year old male smoker who carried the diagnosis of idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. He had dyspnea on minimal exertion and was being considered for a cardiac transplant. He presented to this hospital with a 1 month history of intermittent hemoptysis. A new indistinct mass was noted by his local physician and he underwent bronchoscopy at that hospital. No endobronchial mass was identified but cytology obtained during the bronchoscopy was interpreted as showing atypical cells. However, a definite diagnosis of malignancy could not be made from the specimen. His arterial blood gases on admission were: PH 7.52 PCO2 35 PO2 84. His diffusing capacity was normal. His chest x-ray demonstrated an enlarged heart and vague density that could only be seen on the PA radiograph. A chest CT was ordered to investigate the left lung abnormality. The lung window demonstrated a homogenous density contiguous with the major fissure, suggesting a pulmonary infarct. The mediastinal images revealed clot in the left main pulmonary artery and in the tip of the left atrial appendage.

59. MINXIE THE CAT Personal page of a cat with feline cardiomyopathy. http://www.angelfire.com/ego2/minxiethecat/index.html

setAdGroup('67.18.104.18'); var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "angelfire.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" Search: Lycos Angelfire Free Games Share This Page Report Abuse Edit your Site ... Next MINXIE THE CAT My Favorite Web Sites Angelfire - Free Home Pages Neopets! Games! Books! Music! The BEST in Massachusetts! ... Ok...not about cats...Great comic strip! Meet Minxie This isn't Minxie...but it looks like her when she was a kitten. Minxie is a four-year-old American shorthair. She was adopted from a pet store. Despite being the cutest of the litter, no one wanted her because she was born with a heart murmur. Minxie suffers from a very common feline heart problem called cardiomyopathy (for more info check Feline Cardiomyopathy ). If diagnosed early enough, the prognosis for your pet is usually positive. Minxie was diagnosed during her first year. Although on medication twice a day for the rest of her life, it is likely that she will live out her full life span. TOTALLY WORTH IT! Besides her regular yearly visit to the vet, Minxie also has to get echocardiograms once a year to monitor the progress of the disease (so far, so good!). It can be difficult and expensive caring for a pet with a disease like hers. Please spay/neuter your pet. Although we adore Minxie, we also realize that there are many cats out there with the same condition who can't find a loving home. If untreated, this disease is deadly. Many strays don't have access to the care required. Minxie was spayed at 6 months. It was a day-long procedure, and although she had some discomfort after the surgery, she recovered very quickly!

60. Cardiomyopathy a CHORUS notecard document about cardiomyopathy. congenital heart disease abdominal aortic aneurysm restrictive cardiomyopathy aortic stenosis http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/00770.html

CHORUS Collaborative Hypertext of Radiology Cardiovascular system About CHORUS Search Feedback cardiomyopathy alcohol ischemia viral infection (esp. Coxsackie) Adriamycin amyloidosis endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE) Pompe (glycogen storage) dz anomalous left coronary artery Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD - 2 February 1995 Last updated 26 May 2004 Related CHORUS documents: abnormal heart chamber dimensions endocardial fibroelastosis congenital heart disease abdominal aortic aneurysm ... aortic stenosis Search for related articles: AJR American Journal of Roentgenology PubMed : index to biomedical literature ... Medical College of Wisconsin

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