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Pathophysiology Of Constriction
Exaggerated Ventricular Interdependence:
 • Limited Cardiac Filling due to Fixed Volume → Septum Shifts
Pathophysiology ... Interdependence: • Limited Cardiac ... - pericardial (pulmonary ... extra-pericardial pulmonary ... pericarditis #pathophysiology
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Pressures
Normal: RA 0-8, RV 15-25/0-8, Mean PAP <25, PCWP 8-12, Cardiac Index 2.6-4.2
HFrEF,
Pulmonary Artery ... 25, PCWP 8-12, Cardiac ... decompensated Pulmonary ... Shunt Tamponade/Constrictive ... @ucsdim #PA #Pulmonary
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Diagnosis Algorithm Cardiac ... Tamponade • Constrictive ... Pneumonia • Pulmonary ... Vasculature: • Pulmonary ... embolism • Pulmonary
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... obstruction • Pulmonary ... Obstructive: • Cardiac ... pneumothorax • Constrictive
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
atrial myxoma, pulmonary ... regurgitation, constrictive ... Rapid y descent - Constrictive ... Absent y descent - Cardiac
Pericardial Waffle Procedure in Constrictive Pericarditis
Pericardial waffle procedure was performed to relieve a thick and constricted
Waffle Procedure in Constrictive ... haemodynamic improvement (cardiac ... Pericardial #Waffle #Constrictive ... clinical #video #openheart
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
• Effusion • Cardiac ... Tamponade* • Constriction ... • Neoplasm Pulmonary ... • Sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... Vessels • Pulmonary
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Respiratory: • Pulmonary ... • Migraine Cardiac ... Stenosis • Cardiac ... Tamponade • Constrictive
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Diagnosis Algorithm Cardiac ... Valves • Pulmonary ... Pericardium • Constrictive ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... • Primary Pulmonary
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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• Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... , Severe pHTN, Constrictive