Cardiomyopathy i. Consultation Paper stating the presenting complaints with duration, past medical history with duration, treatment and medication advised.
Cardiomyopathy. A definite diagnosis of cardiomyopathy by a cardiologist which results in permanently impaired ventricular function and resulting in permanent physical impairment of at least Class III of the New York Heart Association's classification of cardiac impairment. The diagnosis has to be supported by echocardiographic findings of compromised ventricular performance. The NYHA Classification of Cardiac Impairment for Class III and Class IV means the following: Class III: Marked limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest but less than ordinary activity causes symptoms. Class IV: Unable to engage in any physical activity without discomfort. Symptoms may be present even at rest. Cardiomyopathy directly related to alcohol or drug abuse is excluded.
Cardiomyopathy. A diagnosis of cardiomyopathy by a Cardiologist. There must be clinical impairment of heart function resulting in the permanent loss of ability to perform physical activities for a minimum period of 30 days to at least Class 3 of the New York Heart Association classification’s of functional capacity (heart disease resulting in marked limitation of physical activities where less than ordinary activity causes fatigue, palpitation, breathlessness or chest pain) and LVEF of 40% or less. The following conditions are excluded: - Cardiomyopathy caused due to alcohol or drug abuse. - All other forms of heart disease, heart enlargement and myocarditis. - Diabetes and Obesity related cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy. The unequivocal diagnosis by a consultant cardiologist of Cardiomyopathy causing impaired ventricular function suspected by ECG abnormalities and confirmed by cardiac echo of variable etiology and resulting in permanent physical impairments to the degree of at least Class IV of the New York Association (NYHA) Classification of cardiac impairment.
Cardiomyopathy. A. An impaired function of the heart muscle, unequivocally diagnosed as Cardiomyopathy by a consultant cardiologist who has been treating the patient, and which results in permanent physical impairment to the degree of New York Heart Association classification Class IV, or its equivalent, based on the following classification criteria: Class IV - Inability to carry out any activity without discomfort.
