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Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Reduced Cardiac OutputArrhythmiasAvoid HypervolemiaAvoid HypotensionStroke Risk

Pathophysiology

A dilated, poorly contractile ventricle with a reduced ejection fraction and little functional reserve. Causes are many - ischemic, idiopathic, familial, viral, alcoholic, tachycardia-mediated - but...

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