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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

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Medications Medications are often the first line of treatment for cardiomegaly and can include: ACE inhibitors or ARBs , which help lower blood pressure and reduce the workload on the heart. Regular physical activity can strengthen the heart and improve circulation. Avoid smoking and limit alcohol intake.

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Upon arrival to the emergency department, a senior emergency physician looked at the ECG and said "Nothing too exciting."

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It is apparently fortunate that she had a cardiac arrest; otherwise, her ECG would have been ignored. Then they did an MRI: Patient underwent cardiac MRI on 10/4 that showed mildly reduced BiV systolic function. Circulation [Internet] 2017;135(16):1481–9. Circulation. She was defibrillated and resuscitated.

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