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Restrictive Cardiomyopathy Flashcards

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RARE

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Risk factors

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Family history
Long term high BP
Conditions which effect heart
- Past MI
- CAD
- Infection of heart
LT Alcohol
Cocaine

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Aetiology

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Idiopathic
Haemochromatosis
Granulomatous disease:
Amyloidosis
Sarcoidosis
Scleroderma
Post MI fibrotic

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Parthophysiology

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Heart wall is rigid and has difficulty stretching, pumping
Ventricles restrict = decreased cardiac output
Bi-atrial enlargement
Impaired ventricle filling due to rigidity
Decreased cardiac output

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Symptoms

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Severe
Dyspnoea
S3 + s4 heart sounds
Oedema
Congestive HF

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Signs

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S3 + S4 heart sounds
Narrow pulse pressure =
- normally 120/180
DCM around 105/95 (there for blood stasis as decrease gradient)

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Diagnosis

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ECG
GOLD STANDARD = ECHO
Cardiac catheterisation

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Treatment

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Non - consider transplant
Treat cause.
Patient usually dies within a year

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