Restrictive cardiomyopathy
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Synopsis
Disorder characterized by reduced myocardial elasticity, resulting in impaired diastolic filling leading to congestive heart failure. Causes include replacement of the myocardium with scar tissue, abnormal cellular infiltration of the myocardium, and deposition of a substance (eg, amyloid) in the myocardium. Patients generally present with exertional dyspnea, edema, and fatigue.
Codes
ICD10CM:
I42.5 – Other restrictive cardiomyopathy
SNOMEDCT:
415295002 – Restrictive cardiomyopathy
I42.5 – Other restrictive cardiomyopathy
SNOMEDCT:
415295002 – Restrictive cardiomyopathy
Differential Diagnosis & Pitfalls
- Systolic congestive heart failure
- Cardiac sarcoidosis
- Constrictive pericarditis
- Cardiac tamponade
- Aortic stenosis
- Hypertensive heart disease
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
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Last Updated:12/04/2016