Cardiomyopathies

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  1. 1. the resistance to ejection of blood from the heart
  2. 4. blood pressure when heart is relaxing
  3. 6. this type of cardiomyopathy is characterized by thickening of the myocardium
  4. 9. medication used to treat volume overload
  5. 11. device used to help with the pumping of the heart in left ventricle failure
  6. 12. how easily the heart can contract
  7. 13. edema due to increased interstitial fluid around feet and ankles
  8. 14. blood pressure when heart is contracting
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  1. 2. this type of cardiomyopathy is characterized by reduced diastolic function with normal systolic function and wall thickness
  2. 3. this diagnostic test can show heart and valve structure and function
  3. 4. shortness of breath
  4. 5. enlarged heart that can result from certain cardiomyopathies
  5. 7. the volume of blood in the left ventricle at the end of diastole
  6. 8. the ability of heart the heart to contract
  7. 10. this type of cardiomyopathy is characterized by impaired systolic function.