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.
Answers.comÂ® is making the world better one answer at a time. The subsistence agriculture to feed their families is practiced by the campesinos of Colombia.
Originally, the land encompassing the country's territory was inhabitant in its entirety by numerous Amerindians. Colombia's indigenous culture evolved from three main groupsâthe Quimbayas, who inhabited the western slopes of the Cordillera Central; the Chibchas; and the Kalina (Caribs). The Muisca culture, a subset of the larger Chibcha ethnic group, famous for their use of gold, were responsible for the legend of El Dorado.