Cardiomyopathy

Name: Cardiomyopathy
Creator: Stephanie, Cruickshank
Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences, Death, Sudden, Cardiac, 0302 clinical medicine, Humans, Cardiovascular Agents, Genetic Testing, Cardiac Surgical Procedures, Cardiomyopathies, Diuretics, Risk Assessment

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 18 Feb 2004 English Publisher:RCN Publishing Ltd.Journal:Nursing Standard, volume 18, pages 46-52 (issn: 0029-6570, eissn: 2047-9018,

Authors: Stephanie, Cruickshank;

doi: 10.7748/ns2004.02.18.23.46.c3552

pmid: 15017816

Cardiomyopathy

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Abstract

Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle. There are four main types of cardiomyopathy and each can affect people differently. This article discusses the signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for the different types of the disease, the importance of genetic screening and risk stratification, and the nurse'a role in patient management.

Related Organizations

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
United Kingdom
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
United Kingdom

Keywords

Death, Sudden, Cardiac, Humans, Cardiovascular Agents, Genetic Testing, Cardiac Surgical Procedures, Cardiomyopathies, Diuretics, Risk Assessment

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