A may present with a functional systolic murmur
B usually causes hypertension
C causes nonspecific ST changes on ECG
D is often caused by Coxsackie virus
E is worsened by hypoxia and exercise
A is primarily characterised by right ventricular dilatation
B is associated with thyrotoxicosis
C is usually associated with valve calcification
D secondary to alcohol has a good prognosis
E may be a cause of the sudden death syndrome
A is incorrectly diagnosed in only 10% of cases
B often occurs when ECG and chest X-rays are completely normal
C has been shown not to respond to ACE inhibitors in large
epidemiological studies
D should be routinely investigated using thyroid function
tests
E in the elderly, if treated with ACE inhibitors may be
complicated by a deterioration
in renal function