SEMINAR ON CARDIOMEGALY

DEFINITION
A heart condition that causes the heart to become larger than normal as a result of heart disease. Cardiomegaly is most often linked to high blood pressure, but it can also occur as a result of other heart conditions, such as congestive heart failure, and other non-cardiac causes such as long-term anemia.

Cardiomegaly is an unusual cardiac condition in which the human heart grows larger in size and becomes bigger than it usually is. The disease is also known as Enlarged Heart.

Cardiomegaly is a condition wherein the heart enlarges in a cardiothoracic ratio of more than 0.50. ie, more than 50%

ETIOLOGY AND RISK FACTORS

ETIOLOGY AND RISK FACTORS

Dilation Ventricular hypertrophy Cardiomyopathy Heart valvular disease. High blood pressure Anemia Pompe disease

Thyroid disorders Hemochromatosis Dwarfism Amyloidosis Congestive Heart Failure

OTHER CAUSES

Chagas Disease toxication of blood due to alcoholism and drug abuse Endomyofibrosis Endurance Athletic Training Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Medications Nutritional Deficiencies (Selenium, Thiamine, L-Carnitine) Pregnancy/Postpartum Period Viral Infections

TYPES OF CARDIOMEGALY
DILATED HYPERTROPHIC RESTRICTIVE

SYMPTOMS
SOB Dizziness ,light headedness and fainting Fatigue and weakness Chest pain Palpitations Tissue swelling

MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
 Diuretics  Angiotensin-converting

enzyme inhibitors  Angiotensin Receptor Blockers  Beta blockers  Anticoagulants  Cardioglycosides

MEDICAL DEVICES AND SURGERIES 0R CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY

Implantation of a pacemaker Heart pump Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Heart valve repair Heart transplant

LIFE STYLE MODIFICATIONS

Diet Control Diabetes Reduce Alcohol Consumption

COMPLICATIONS
Heart Failure Blood Clots Heart Murmur Arrhythmias