Signs of Dilated cardiomyopathy
Symptoms of Dilated cardiomyopathy
The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources
for Dilated cardiomyopathy may include:
List of 20
Dilated cardiomyopathy Symptoms
Note that Dilated cardiomyopathy symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient,
but the phrase Dilated cardiomyopathy signs may often refer to those signs
that are only noticable by a doctor.
Signs or Symptoms of Dilated cardiomyopathy:
Dilated cardiomyopathy can be present for several years without causing
significant symptoms. With time, however, the enlarged heart gradually weakens.
This condition is commonly called "heart
failure ," and it is the hallmark of dilated cardiomyopathy. Typical signs
and symptoms of heart failure include: fatigue; weakness; shortness of breath,
sometimes severe and accompanied by a cough, particularly with exertion or when
lying down; and swelling of the legs and feet, resulting from fluid accumulation
that may also affect the lungs
(congestion) and other parts of the body. It also produces abnormal weight
gain. (The cough and congestion mimic and, therefore, can be misdiagnosed as
pneumonia or acute bronchitis. Also, heart
failure is often from heart disease other than cardiomyopathy.)
Because of the congestion, some physicians use the older term "congestive
cardiomyopathy" to refer to dilated cardiomyopathy. In advanced stages of the
disease, the congestion may cause pain in the chest or abdomen.
In advanced stages, some patients develop irregular heartbeats, which can be
serious and even life threatening. (Source: excerpt from NHLBI, Cardiomyopathy: NHLBI)
More Symptoms of Dilated cardiomyopathy:
More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Dilated cardiomyopathy article.
In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture
of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition
and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions,
it may be necessary to examine symptoms
that may be
caused by:
Medical articles on signs and symptoms:
These general reference articles may be related
to medical signs and symptoms of disease in general:
What are the signs of Dilated cardiomyopathy?
The phrase "signs of Dilated cardiomyopathy" should, strictly speaking,
refer only to those signs and symptoms of Dilated cardiomyopathy that are not readily apparent to the patient.
The word "symptoms of Dilated cardiomyopathy" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Dilated cardiomyopathy.
The signs and symptom information on this page
attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Dilated cardiomyopathy.
This medical information about signs and symptoms for Dilated cardiomyopathy has been gathered
from various sources,
may not be fully accurate,
and may not be the full list of Dilated cardiomyopathy signs or Dilated cardiomyopathy symptoms.
Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Dilated cardiomyopathy may vary on an individual basis for each patient.
Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they
are indeed Dilated cardiomyopathy symptoms.
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