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Cardiomyopathy diagnostic tests (Ans- Chest x-ray (cardiomegaly) Echocardiography ECG Cardiac catheterization Endomyocardial biopsy Cardiomyopathy pharmacological mgt (Ans- beta blockers; potassium channel blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors; digoxin, diuretics, and dysrhythmic agents. Aortic or mitral valve débridement, excision, or replacement is required in what kind of patients? (Ans- - Develop congestive heart failure despite adequate medical treatment - Have more than one serious systemic embolic episode - Develop a valve obstruction - Develop a periannular (heart valve), myocardial, or aortic abscess - Have uncontrolled infection, persistent or recurrent infection, or fungal endocarditis Surgical valve replacement - Have prosthetic valve endocarditis Endocarditis primary symptoms (Ans- fever & heart murmur Additional are petechiae, Olsner nodes, Janeway lesions, Roth spots, headache, stroke, HF, tachycardia, cardio/splenomegaly Endocarditis medical mgt (Ans- - NSAIDs as antipyretics - Long-term IV microbial therapy Endocarditis Pathophysiology (Ans- - Deformity or injury leads to clot formation - Bacterial infections (Staph & Strep) - Infection most frequently occurs from clustering vegetations - Vegetations > 10mm = Left-sided heart endocarditis - Pulmonary emboli = Right-sided heart endocarditis Meds for Myocarditis (Ans- Penicillin’s, Amphotericin B