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Cardiomyopathy.

Stephanie Cruickshank
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Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle. There are four main types of cardiomyopathy and each can affect people differently. This article discusses the signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for the different types of the disease, the importance of genetic screening and risk stratification, and the nurse'a role in patient management.

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Cardiac Surgical ProceduresCardiomyopathiesCardiovascular AgentsDeath, Sudden, CardiacDiureticsGenetic TestingHumansRisk AssessmentJournal ArticleReview

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Stephanie Cruickshank. Cardiomyopathy.. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2004.02.18.23.46.c3552

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