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Cardiomyopathy
| Institution | Kenya Medical Training College |
| Course | DIPLOMA IN NURSING |
| Year | 1st Year |
| Semester | Unknown |
| Posted By | stephen oyake rabilo |
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| Pages | 26 Pages |
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
This is a disease of the heart muscle: -
Cardio (heart),Myo (muscle), and Pathy (pathology) the myocardial
heart muscle is affected.
Cardiomyopathies are categorized as (extrinsic)- caused by external
factors such as hypertension, ischemia, inflammation,\ and valvular
dysfunction or as (intrinsic ) corresponding to myocardial diseases
without identifiable external causes .
Cardiomyopathy may be primary or secondary
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