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.
Colombian farmers and tradesmen of both genders wear ruanas made of primitive, undyed wool. Andean city folk attire themselves in highly fashionable ruanas in any number of styles and fabrics. Another traditional Colombian fashion still favored by Colombian men today is the sombrero vueltiao. Originally a rustic headpiece worn by peasants, today the sombrero vueltiao is one of Colombiaâs national symbols.