Endomyocardial fibrosis
Posted by: Johnson Francis on: 20 Sep, 2009
Endomyocardial fibrosis is a:
a. Dilated phase of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
b. Dilated cardiomyopathy
c. Restrictive cardiomyopathy
d. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Answer: c
Endomyocardial fibrosis is a type of restrictive cardiomyopathy characterised by predominant right ventricular involvement. There is fibrosis and obliteration of the right ventricular cavity and apex. Left ventricular involvement is relatively rare. Right atrium is grossly dilated and often there is severe systemic venous congestion.
Tags: dilated cardiomyopathy, Dilated phase of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Endomyocardial fibrosis is a type of restrictive cardiomyopathy characterised by predominant right ventricular involvement, fibrosis and obliteration of the right ventricular cavity and apex, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, restrictive cardiomyopathy, Right atrium is grossly dilated, severe systemic venous congestion
