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MYOCARDITIS: DEFINITION<br />

• Myocardial process characterized by the presence of an<br />

inflammatory infiltrate and myocyte damage or<br />

necrosis not typical of the myocardial damage of<br />

ischemic heart disease.<br />

Ventricular<br />

Dysfunction<br />

Cardiogenic Shock<br />

MYOCARDITIS<br />

Acute-Onset Heart<br />

Failure<br />

MI/Stroke<br />

Myocarditis is implicated in sudden cardiac death of<br />

young adults (8.6% to 12%)

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