Atlas of Pathos Chapter 6

TYPES OF CARDIOMYOPATHY

C a r d i o v a s c u l a r D i s o r d e r s

Hypertrophic

Dilated

Increased atrial chamber size

Narrowed outflow tract

Increased ventricular chamber size

Thickened interventricular septum Left ventricular hypertrophy

Decreased muscle size

Restrictive

Walls of ventricles become stiff but not necessarily thickened

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