Cardiomyopathy

This video explains risk factors, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatment options for patients with cardiomyopathy. The three different types of cardiomyopathy are delineated: dilated, hypertrophic and restrictive.

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Cardiac Output    • Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) & Acute...  

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) & Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
   • Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) & Acute...  

Cardiac medications
   • Cardiac medications (Nitroglycerin, M...  

Pacemakers:
   • Pacemakers  

EKG INTERPRETATION - THE BASICS:
1. Basic Electrophysiology - a foundation for EKG Interpretation    • Basic Electrophysiology - a Foundatio...  
2. EKG Interpretation - The Basics: EKG paper and Determination of Heart Rate    • EKG Interpretation - The Basics: EKG ...  
3. The Basics - Normal intervals and RULES to memorize    • EKG Interpretation - The Basics: Norm...  

SINUS RHYTHMS
   • SINUS RHYTHMS  

ATRIAL RHYTHMS
1. Premature Atrial Contractions (PACs)    • Premature Atrial Contractions (PACs)  
2. Atrial Flutter    • Atrial Flutter  
3. Atrial Fibrillation    • Atrial Fibrillation  
4. Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)    • Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)  

ATRIOVENTRICULAR RHYTHMS
1. First degree Atrioventricular (AV) Block    • First Degree AV (Heart) Block  
2. Second degree Atrioventricular (AV) Block (aka Mobitz Type I or Wenckebach)    • Second Degree AV (Heart) Block Type I...  
3. Second degree Atrioventricular (AV) Block (aka Mobitz Type II or Classical Heart block)    • Second Degree AV (Heart) Block Type I...  
4. Third degree Atrioventricular (AV) Block or Complete Heart Block    • Third Degree/Complete AV (Heart) Block  

VENTRICULAR RHYTHMS
1. Premature Ventricular Complexes/Contractions (PVCs)    • Premature Ventricular Contractions (P...  
2. Ventricular Tachycardia (Vtach)    • Ventricular Tachycardia (VTach)  
3. Ventricular Fibrillation (VFib)    • Ventricular Fibrillation (VFib)  
4. Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)    • Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)  
5. Asystole (aka ventricular standstill)    • Asystole (aka ventricular standstill)