NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS
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Question
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Which of the following cardiomyopathy is characterised by “ myofibre disarray” on myocardial biopsy?
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Dilated cardiomyopathy
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
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Restrictive cardiomyopathy
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Peripartum cardiomyopathy
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Myofibre disarray often reflects primary myocardial disease and is classically associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mitochondrial Disease The resultant cardiomyopathy is characterized by progressive hypertrophy, dilation, and arrhythmias. Mitochondrial diseases generally are systemic, in tissues with high metabolic activity, and give rise to syndromes.
Detailed explanation-3: -This type of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may be called hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM). HCM also may cause thickening in other parts of your heart muscle, such as the bottom of your heart (called the apex), right ventricle or throughout your entire left ventricle.
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