Restrictive cardiomyopathy

Introduction: Restrictive cardiomyopathy

Restrictive cardiomyopathy: Restrictive cardiomyopathy is rare in the United States and most other industrial nations. In this disease, the walls of the ventricles stiffen ... more about Restrictive cardiomyopathy.

Restrictive cardiomyopathy: A condition which is characterized by restriction to the function of the walls of the heart. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Restrictive cardiomyopathy is available below.

Symptoms of Restrictive cardiomyopathy

• Congestive heart failure
  • Weakness
  • Fatigue
  • Breathlessness
• Swollen legs

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Restrictive cardiomyopathy:

• High Blood Pressure: Home Testing
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  • Home Blood Pressure Monitors
  • Home Heart Tests
• Heart Health: Home Testing:
  • Heart Rate Monitors
  • Irregular Heartbeat Detection
  • Heart Electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • Home Cholesterol Tests

Medical Textbooks Online about Restrictive cardiomyopathy

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Diagnostic Tests for Restrictive cardiomyopathy

• Physical exam
• Electrocardiogram
• Echocardiography
• Chest MRI
• Chest CT

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Restrictive cardiomyopathy?

• Misdiagnosis of Restrictive cardiomyopathy
• Underlying causes of Restrictive cardiomyopathy (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Misdiagnosis and Restrictive cardiomyopathy

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Heart attacks can be overdiagnosed: Although many people die from heart attacks, there are also many cases where people fear that they have a heart attack, but actually have something milder. Some of the conditions which may be ...read more »

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Blood pressure cuffs misdiagnose hypertension in children: One known misdiagnosis issue with hyperension, arises in relation to the simple equipment used to test blood pressure...read more »

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Causes of Restrictive cardiomyopathy

• Amyloidosis
• Sarcoidosis
• Hemochromatosis

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More information about causes of Restrictive cardiomyopathy:

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Treatments for Restrictive cardiomyopathy

• Diuretics
• Surgery

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Prognosis for Restrictive cardiomyopathy

Prognosis for Restrictive cardiomyopathy: Poor. 5-year survival only about 30%.

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Statistics for Restrictive cardiomyopathy

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Medical Guidebooks and Ebooks for Restrictive cardiomyopathy

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Article Excerpts about Restrictive cardiomyopathy

Restrictive cardiomyopathy is rare in the United States and most other industrial nations. In this disease, the walls of the ventricles stiffen and lose their flexibility due to infiltration by abnormal tissue. As a result, the heart cannot fill adequately with blood and eventually loses its ability to pump properly. (Source: excerpt from NHLBI, Cardiomyopathy: NHLBI)

Definitions of Restrictive cardiomyopathy:

A form of CARDIAC MUSCLE disease in which the ventricular walls are excessively rigid, impeding ventricular filling. It is marked by reduced diastolic volume of either or both ventricles but normal or nearly normal systolic function. It may be idiopathic or associated with other diseases (ENDOMYOCARDIAL FIBROSIS or AMYLOIDOSIS) causing interstitial fibrosis. - (Source - Diseases Database)