Restrictive Cardiomyopathy Flashcards
Causes of restrictive cardiomyopathy
Amyloidosis
Scleroderma
Sarcoidosis
Malignancy
Radiation
Hemochromatosis
Lofflers
Endocardial fibroelastosis
What type of heart failure does restrictive cardiomyopathy cause
Diastolic heart failure
Clinical features of restrictive cardiomyopathy
AF (palpitations/ reduced ETT)
Rt sided HF
Sudden death
Angina
SOB
Syncope
CCF
Oedema
Investigation of restrictive cardiomyopathy
ECG (AF/ ST abnormalities)
bloods
Cardiac catheterisation
TTE (chamber features/ specking)
Cardiac MRI
Biospy
Management of restrictive cardiomyopathy
Heart failure meds
Amiodarone
anticoagulation
CRT/ CRT-D
heart transplant
Causes of dilated cardiomyopathy
HIPFACTS
HTN/ Haemochromotosis
Ischaemia
Post viral (coxsackie/ HIV/ Chagas)
Familial
Alcohol
Cocaine/ chemo
Thyrotoxicosis/ Thiamine (wet beri beri)
Sarcoid/ selenium deficiency
