Constrictive pericarditis

38 / M weight loss of 36 kg in 4 months history of stone factory work for 20 years 2 D ECHO suggest bi atrial enlarge...See More

A 78-year-old man presents to clinic with fatigue over the past few weeks. He lives in a second-story apartment and has increasing difficulty walking up the stairs. Vital signs are significant for a blood pressure of 165/86 mm Hg. The hei...See More

In cardiac tamponade and constrictive pericarditis, the heart is not able to relax completely. same goes for the right atrium. So, the prominence of x descent should be reduced which occurs due to atrial relaxation. But the prominence actua...See More

Causes of raised JVP with hypotension: Cardiac tamponade Right ventricular MI Right heart failure Constrictive pericarditis Restrictive cardiomyopathy

Understanding Pericarditis: Symptoms and Insights Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the thin, doub...See More