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Restrictive Cardiomyopathy vs Constrictive Pericarditis
 - Mitral inflow
 - Tricuspid inflow
 - Hepatic vein flow
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Cardiomyopathy vs Constrictive ... vein flow - Pulmonary ... Cardiomyopathy #Constrictive ... comparison #cardiology #diagnosis
Pathophysiology Of Constriction
Exaggerated Ventricular Interdependence:
 • Limited Cardiac Filling due to Fixed Volume → Septum Shifts
Pathophysiology Of Constriction ... - pericardial (pulmonary ... - With constriction ... extra-pericardial pulmonary ... #constrictive #
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 ... decompensated Pulmonary ... Shunt Tamponade/Constrictive ... @ucsdim #PA #Pulmonary ... Hemodynamics #Cardiology #diagnosis
Cystic Lung Disease
Upper Lobe Predominant: 
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Pneumocystis Jiroveci, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Paracoccidioidomycosis,
(LCDD), Cystic Pulmonary ... Bronchiolitis, Pulmonary ... Papillosis, Constrictive ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #pulmonary
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
- Differential Diagnosis ... opthalmoplegia, Constriction ... Junction - No constriction ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Pericardium: - Constrictive ... - Tamponade Pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #pulmonary
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... Tamponade • Constrictive ... Pneumonia • Pulmonary ... embolism • Pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Shock Differential Diagnosis ... valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... obstruction • Pulmonary ... pneumothorax • Constrictive ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
- Differential Diagnosis ... atrial myxoma, pulmonary ... regurgitation, constrictive ... Rapid y descent - Constrictive ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Tamponade* • Constriction ... • Neoplasm Pulmonary ... Vessels • Pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis