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Alcoholic cardiomyopathy

Case contributed by David Preston , 7 Jul 2013
Changed by Daniel J Bell, 23 Mar 2019

Updates to Case Attributes

Age changed from 45 to 45 years.
Presentation was changed:
45 year old man presented to ED following syncopalSyncopal event. Drinks one measure of spirits a day. Exercise tolerance of less than 20m20 m.

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Cardiac silhouette is grossly enlarged. Blunted costodiaphragmatic recesses. Lungs clear.

Images Changes:

Image X-ray (Frontal) ( update )

Description was removed:
The heart is grossly enlarged. Lungs are clear

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