Cardiomyopathies (HCM, DCM, restrictive)
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Cardiomyopathy = primary disease of heart muscle causing arrhythmias, ischemia, syncope, and heart failure. Types: hypertrophic (HCM/HOCM — with or without outflow obstruction), dilated (DCM — enlarged weak ventricle), and restrictive (stiff ventricle, least common). Dental relevance: avoid tachycardia, hypotension, and sudden sympathetic surges (pain/anxiety) — especially in obstructive HCM where increases in contractility/HR or drops in preload can worsen dynamic outflow tract obstruction.
The full condition entry includes
- Safe vs avoid lists: antibiotics, analgesics, local anesthetics
- Vasoconstrictor limits and treatment modifications
- Pre/intra/post-op monitoring and deferral criteria
- Emergency management, explained for study
More medical conditions in dentistry
Arrhythmias (atrial fibrillation, SVT, ventricular)Cardiac implantable devices (pacemaker/ICD)Asthma (severe / steroid-dependent / NSAID-sensitive)Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)History of bronchospasm with NSAIDs (AERD)Epilepsy / seizure disordersParkinson's diseaseDementia / Alzheimer's / cognitive impairmentMultiple sclerosisDiabetes mellitus (Type 1 / Type 2)Thyroid disease (hyper/hypothyroidism)Nephrotic syndrome
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