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Constrictive Pericarditis on Cardiac MRI

MRI shows ventricular interdependence and re-demonstrates the thickened pericardium. 

Dr. Omid Kiamanesh
Constrictive Pericarditis ... on Cardiac MRI ... the thickened pericardium ... CardiacMRI #clinical #cardiology ... #radiology #chest
Kussmaul's sign in Constrictive Pericarditis 

A 50-year-old woman with a remote history of mediastinal lymphoma (age
blue marks on her chest ... Causes = RV failure ... extra sound is a pericardial ... Kussmauls #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #Cardiology
Pathophysiology Of Constriction
Exaggerated Ventricular Interdependence:
 • Limited Cardiac Filling due to Fixed Volume → Septum Shifts
Interdependence: • Limited Cardiac ... to Accommodate RV ... A-wave (E/A > 1) ... pericarditis #pathophysiology ... #cardiology #dissociation
Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
XRay Case #1: This ... is typical of pericardial ... associated w/ constrictive ... pericarditis. ... #cardiology #clinical
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
Beck's Triad 1. ... of dyspnea and chest ... diastolic collapse of RV ... #Cardiac #Tamponade ... Triad #Diagnosis #Cardiology