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2007-08-20 general
Cardiomyopathy
Symptoms
- Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
- Need for extra pillows to sleep - lying flat causes shortness of breath
- Waking up at night with sudden shortness of breath (paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea)
- Cough - may be caused by extra liquid accumulating in the lungs, secondary to heart failure
- Fatigue (decreasing ability to tolerate physical exertion)
- Swelling of legs or ankles (edema)
- Abdominal swelling
- Chest pain - also known as "angina," consists of a feeling of sharp, unrelenting pressure the middle of the chest (more common in ischemic cardiomyopathy)
- Palpitations - the sensation of feeling the heart beat
- High blood pressure
- Fainting - especially after activity; temporary and brief loss of consciousness
- Light-headedness - especially after activity
- Dizziness
- Low amount of urine during daytime
- Need to urinate at night
- Difficulty concentrating
- Decreased alertness
- Loss of appetite
- Deconditioning may occur as a consequence of the other symptoms, leading to a reduction in the heart's muscle mass
