Restrictive cardiomyopathy
Contents
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
Source
Tintinalli