What department should I register for cardiomyopathy?

Written by Zhang Yue Mei
Cardiology
Updated on September 13, 2024
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Myocardial disease is a common and frequently occurring disease in clinical practice, caused by various reasons leading to pathological changes in the myocardium. Common causes include viral infections, immune system disorders, and other factors, which can lead to degeneration, necrosis, fibrosis, and interstitial edema of the myocardium. This can cause heart failure, arrhythmias, and in severe cases, even death. Therefore, early diagnosis and timely treatment can save patients' lives and alleviate their suffering. It is necessary to consult with a psychiatrist, undergo relevant examinations under the guidance of a psychiatrist, make a clear diagnosis, and actively treat and rescue the patients.

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Can people with cardiomyopathy eat spicy food?

Generally speaking, patients with cardiomyopathy during stable phases may consider consuming spicy food, especially since these patients often have relatively poor appetites. Using mildly spicy food can potentially stimulate the appetite and improve nutritional status. However, from another perspective, excessive consumption of spicy food may cause patients to drink large amounts of water. Excessive intake could potentially increase the burden on cardiac function; therefore, it is not recommended for patients with cardiomyopathy to consume overly spicy foods. Patients with cardiomyopathy also have dietary restrictions, including a diet low in salt and fat, as overly salty diets can also exacerbate the burden on the heart and kidneys.

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Clinical manifestations of dilated cardiomyopathy

The clinical manifestations of dilated cardiomyopathy can be summarized in two words: "three hearts," which are reflected in the following three aspects. First, heart enlargement, such as through chest X-rays or echocardiography, often reveals a notable enlargement of the patient's heart. Second, arrhythmias; dilated cardiomyopathy often accompanies a variety of arrhythmias, such as frequent ventricular premature beats, tachycardia, or atrial fibrillation. Third, heart failure. Dilated cardiomyopathy often results in symptoms of heart failure, such as exertional dyspnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.

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Can dilated cardiomyopathy be inherited?

We say that dilated cardiomyopathy is a type of cardiomyopathy characterized by enlargement of the left ventricle or both ventricles, accompanied by systolic dysfunction. Some cases of dilated cardiomyopathy are familial, with the main inheritance patterns being autosomal dominant, X-linked recessive, and more rarely, mitochondrial inheritance. The cause of most dilated cardiomyopathies is unclear, but potential causes include infections, non-infectious inflammation, endocrine metabolic disorders, genetics, psychological trauma, and poisoning, including alcohol poisoning. Alcoholism is a common cause of dilated cardiomyopathy in China. Clinically, dilated cardiomyopathy presents with cardiac enlargement, heart failure, arrhythmias, thromboembolism, and sudden death.

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Can patients with dilated cardiomyopathy eat sea cucumber?

In general, if a patient is diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, it is advised that the patient actively treats and controls the symptoms, as this disease tends to recur. If the patient's cardiac function declines, sometimes it may be necessary to use some anti-myocardial drugs to treat this disease. In terms of diet, it is generally recommended that the patient follows a light diet, especially avoiding spicy and stimulating foods. As for sea cucumber, I personally recommend eating it sparingly, as sometimes it can have certain impacts on the human body. It is still advisable to adhere to a light diet, focusing on eating more vegetables and fruits, while also educating patients to improve symptoms through dietary exercise.

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Can people with cardiomyopathy run?

Whether a person with myocardial disease can run or not depends on the extent of myocardial damage and clinical symptoms. If the myocardial damage is severe and there are significant clinical symptoms of heart failure and arrhythmia, this group should not run and needs bed rest. If strenuous activity would worsen heart failure, the myocardial damage is mild, with no typical clinical symptoms, and does not affect daily activities, this group can engage in appropriate exercises like walking or running, but the duration should not be too long, about 20 to 30 minutes each time.