Restrictive cardiomyopathy

Background

• Must distinguish from constrictive pericarditis

Differential Diagnosis

Cardiomyopathy

• Dilated cardiomyopathy
• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
• Restrictive cardiomyopathy
• Peripartum cardiomyopathy
• Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
• Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia

Diagnosis

• Consider if CHF but no e/o cardiomegaly or systolic dysfunction

Treatment

• Symptom directed (diuretics and ACEI)

See Also

• Cardiomyopathy (Main)

Source

Tintinalli