Candidates for Cardiomyopathy

Anyone with symptoms that could be related to an arrhythmia or congestive heart failure. These symptoms include but are not limited to:

• Shortness of Breath
• Dizziness, lightheadedness
• Unexplained passing out
• Palpitations-feeling like your heart is racing or skipping a beat
• Swelling, especially in the legs
• Chest pain

Anyone with a first-degree relative (mother, father, sister, brother, child) who has been diagnosed with an ‘idiopathic’ or familial cardiomyopathy.

Anyone with a family history of sudden unexplained death under the age of 35.