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Dilated Congestive Cardiomyopathy
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What this page is about
Dilated Congestive Cardiomyopathy is listed in the Everyone Healthy condition library. This simple overview is generated from the existing EH database links because the original full article for this condition is not yet available.
Common linked signs and symptoms
The EH database links this condition with signs or symptoms such as Abdominal Swelling, Ankle Swelling (Ankle Oedema), Breath Shortness (Dyspnoea), Breathing Difficulty When Lying Flat (Orthopnoea), Breathing Rapid Hyperventilation (Tachypnea), Fatigue, and Heart or Pulse Rate Raised (Tachycardia).
Tests doctors may consider
Tests or investigations linked in the EH database include 2,3 Diphosphoglycerate (2,3-DPG) Concentration, Cardiac Catheterization, Chest X-Ray, Coronary Angiography, and Echocardiography.
Treatment depends on the person
The EH database links this condition with supportive options such as Electical Cardioversion (Defibrillation) and Permanent Pacemaker. Treatment choices should always be discussed with a qualified health professional, because the best approach depends on the cause, severity, age, other conditions, medicines, and test results.
This overview does not replace the original article and does not diagnose, treat, or recommend medication. It is a simple guide built from the existing Everyone Healthy database links.
Linked signs and symptoms
12Each sign/symptom opens its own page and links back to related conditions.
- Abdominal Swelling
- Ankle Swelling (Ankle Oedema)
- Breath Shortness (Dyspnoea)
- Breathing Difficulty When Lying Flat (Orthopnoea)
- Breathing Rapid Hyperventilation (Tachypnea)
- Fatigue
- Heart or Pulse Rate Raised (Tachycardia)
- Heart Rate Irregular (Arrhythmia)
- Heartbeats Felt By Patient (Palpitations)
- Leg Swollen
- Pain: Chest
- Swelling (Oedema, Edema)
Linked drugs / medications
0No linked drugs are listed yet.
Treatments, therapies and supportive options
4Grouped by treatment type. These are educational database links, not personal treatment recommendations. Evidence labels are shown only where stored in the EH database.
Linked diagnostic tests and investigations
15These are pulled from both EH diagnostic-test link tables, including the older large test-link table.
- 2,3 Diphosphoglycerate (2,3-DPG) Concentration
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Chest X-Ray
- Coronary Angiography
- Echocardiography
- Electrocardiography (ECG)
- erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
- Fibrinogen Concentration test
- Heamatocrit (Hct)
- Platelet Count
- Potassium Sensitivity Test
- Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count
- Urine Chloride Concentration
- Urine Sodium Quantitative (24hr)
- Vitamin B12 (VB12) Concentration
Biological markers/agents
9This visual map shows biological markers/agents reported as increased or decreased with this condition. These are educational relationships only; test results must be interpreted by a qualified clinician because ranges vary by lab, method, age, sex and clinical context.
Often increased
6- 2,3 Diphosphoglycerate (2,3-DPG)Reference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 10.5–14 µmol/gLinked diagnostic tests2, 3 Diphosphoglycerate (2
- FibrinogenReference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 150–400 mg/dLLinked diagnostic testsFibrinogen Concentration test
- PlateletsReference range exampleChild (0 - 16y): 150–450 109/L; Adult ( > 16y): 135–380 109/LLinked diagnostic testsPlatelet Count
- RBC MassReference range exampleFemale: 36–48 %; Male: 42–52 %Linked diagnostic testsHeamatocrit (Hct)
- Red Blood Cells (RBC)Reference range exampleAdult ( > 16y), Female: 3.6–5 106/mm3; Adult ( > 16y), Male: 4.2–5.4 106/mm3Linked diagnostic testsRed Blood Cell (RBC) Count
- Vitamin B12 (VB12)Reference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 130–670 pmol/LLinked diagnostic testsVitamin B12 (VB12) Concentration
Often decreased
3- Erythrocyte Sedimentation RateReference range exampleAdult ( > 16y), Female: 0–20 mm/Hr; Adult ( > 16y), Male: 0–15 mm/HrLinked diagnostic testserythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
- Urine ChlorideReference range exampleInfant (0 - 1y): 2–10 mmol/day; Child (0 - 16y): 15–14 mmol/dayLinked diagnostic testsUrine Chloride Concentration
- Urine SodiumReference range exampleChild (0 - 16y): 41–115 mmol/day; Adult ( > 16y): 40–220 mmol/dayLinked diagnostic testsUrine Sodium Quantitative (24hr)
Introduction / full article
Dilated Congestive Cardiomyopathy
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