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**[[ESRD]]
**[[ESRD]]
**Eosinophilic ([[Churg-Strauss syndrome]])
**Eosinophilic ([[Churg-Strauss syndrome]])
==Clinical Features==
*[[CHF]] symptoms
==Differential Diagnosis==
{{Cardiomyopathy DDX}}


==Evaluation==
==Evaluation==
*[[CHF]] symptoms
===Workup===
*[[CXR]]
*[[CXR]]
**Cardiomegaly, pulmonary venous htn
**Cardiomegaly, pulmonary venous htn
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**TTE/TEE for EF
**TTE/TEE for EF


==Differential Diagnosis==
===Diagnosis===
{{Template:Cardiomyopathy DDX}}
*Typically on cardiac ultrasound (echo)


==Management==
==Management==
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*Similar to [[CHF]] exacerbation
*Similar to [[CHF]] exacerbation
*Ensure exacerbation not due to ischemia
*Ensure exacerbation not due to ischemia
==Disposition==
*Admit for new diagnosis


==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Cardiomyopathy (Main)]]
*[[Cardiomyopathy (Main)]]
==External Links==


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 21:34, 7 June 2022

Background

  • Heart is dilated with poor contraction and EF

Causes

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Cardiomyopathy

Evaluation

Workup

  • CXR
    • Cardiomegaly, pulmonary venous htn
  • ECG
    • LV hypertrophy, poor R wave progression
  • Ultrasound
    • Bedside (for gross function)
    • TTE/TEE for EF

Diagnosis

  • Typically on cardiac ultrasound (echo)

Management

  • Treat the underlying diseae
  • Similar to CHF exacerbation
  • Ensure exacerbation not due to ischemia

Disposition

  • Admit for new diagnosis

See Also

External Links

References