You are admitting a patient who has presented to the emergency room with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). What changes in the heart characterize DCM?
A) Dilated ventricles with atrophy of the ventricles
B) Dilated ventricles without hypertrophy of the ventricles
C) Hypertrophy of the ventricles with no dilation of the ventricles
D) Dilation of the atria and hypertrophy of the ventricles
Ans: B
Feedback: DCM is characterized by significant dilation of the ventricles without significant concomitant hypertrophy and systolic dysfunction.
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