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Restrictive Cardiomyopathy vs Constrictive Pericarditis
 - Mitral inflow
 - Tricuspid inflow
 - Hepatic vein flow
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Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... vs Constrictive ... #Restrictive #Cardiomyopathy ... #Constrictive #
Kussmaul's Sign on Physical Exam

What’s the diagnosis?
Severe biventeicular failure with + Kussmaul sign! NICM. No constriction!

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No constriction! ... DDx includes constriction ... , restrictive cardiomyopathy
Kussmaul's sign - JVP

This patient has Kussmaul's sign, an increase in apparent JVP/CVP with inspiration. While
associated with constrictive ... pressure loaded RV - cardiomyopathy
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
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Cardiogenic: • Cardiomyopathy ... pneumothorax • Constrictive
Arterial Lines - Abnormal Arterial Waveforms:
 - Underdampened: Falsely High BP - Adjust monitor filter settings
Cardiac Tamponade, Constrictive ... & LV Failure, Cardiomyopathy
Systolic Anterior Motion (SAM) of the Mitral Valve (MV)

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) describes the dynamic movement
* Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ... Clinical #POCUS #CardiacMRI
Pathophysiology Of Constriction
Exaggerated Ventricular Interdependence:
 • Limited Cardiac Filling due to Fixed Volume → Septum Shifts
Pathophysiology Of Constriction ... expiration ↓ • Constriction ... - With constriction ... capillaries but constriction ... #constrictive #
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber View
Constrictive pericarditis with Septal bounce, ventricular interdependence

Dr. James
Constrictive Pericarditis ... Chamber View Constrictive ... jimmy_nardel #Constrictive
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
• Ischemia • Cardiomyopathy ... Tamponade • Constrictive
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Hypovolemic shock • Constrictive ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy