Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Across
- 2. Type of dysfunction where the heart cannot pump effectively
- 3. Heart muscle weakened in this condition
- 4. Fraction that is typically reduced in dilated cardiomyopathy
- 9. Electrical disturbance that increases risk of sudden death
- 11. Shortness of breath due to pulmonary congestion
- 12. Drug class used to reduce heart workload
- 13. Chamber most commonly dilated in this disease
- 14. Enlargement of the heart seen in dilated cardiomyopathy
- 15. Blood clot that can form due to stagnant blood flow
Down
- 1. Medication class used to reduce afterload and improve survival
- 5. Imaging test used to diagnose chamber dilation
- 6. Swelling in legs or ankles due to fluid retention
- 7. Treatment option for severe end-stage cardiomyopathy
- 8. Fluid buildup in lungs due to heart failure
- 10. Common symptom caused by decreased cardiac output