As part of an ambitious program created through the âHealth Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Actâ (HITECH), part of the âAmerican Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009â (ARRA), the term âmeaningful useâ has been coined to define how health care providers use electronic health record (EHR) technology to improve care and receive ...
Cardiomyopathy refers to diseases of the heart muscle. These diseases have many causes, signs and symptoms, and treatments. In cardiomyopathy, the heart muscle becomes enlarged, thick or rigid. In rare cases, the muscle tissue in the heart is replaced with scar tissue.hese diseases have many causes, signs and symptoms, and treatments. In cardiomyopathy, the heart muscle becomes enlarged, thick or rigid. In rare cases, the muscle tissue in the heart is replaced with scar tissue.
Dilated (congestive) cardiomyopathy is a group of heart muscle disorders in which the ventricles enlarge but are not able to pump enough blood for the bodyâs needs, resulting in heart failure. Coronary artery disease, viral infections, and some hormonal disorders are common causes of dilated cardiomyopathy. Shortness of breath and fatigue are often the first symptoms. Electrocardiography, echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging, and blood tests are used to diagnose dilated cardiomyopathy.