myocardial contractility

Pathology

• disorders associated with diminished myocardia contractility
  • hypothyroidism
  • left ventricular systolic dysfunction

Pharmacology

• inotropes increase myocardial contractility
• negative inotropes (beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers) decrease myocardial contractility

More general terms

• contraction (contractile, contractility)

Additional terms

• cardiac/heart muscle (myocardium)