MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

CARDIOLOGY

HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is NOT a treatment for cardiomyopathy
A
Digoxin
B
Blood-thinning medication
C
Surgery for the heart muscle
D
Beta Blockers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The main types of cardiomyopathy are: Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) Restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) Left Ventricular Non-compaction (LVNC)

Detailed explanation-2: -Heart transplantation can be a life saving therapeutic option for patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a burn-out end-stage phase.

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