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==Overview== | |||
Cardiac amyloidosis is difficult to diagnose. The findings from an examination are not specific and may indicate enlargement of the heart and fluid retention in the lungs. | |||
==Signs== | ==Signs== | ||
*Common signs: | |||
:*[[Jugular venous pressure|elevated jugular pressure]] | |||
:*[[pedal edema]] | |||
:*[[hepatomegaly]] | |||
*The blood pressure may be low or may drop when rising to a standing position ([[orthostatic hypotension]]). Orthostatic hypotension is typical especially in kidney involvement. | |||
*Typical physical findings specific for cardiac amyloidosis: | |||
:*[[diastolic dysfunction]] | |||
:*[[congestive heart failure]] | |||
:*[[arrhythmias]] <ref name="pmid17062380">{{cite journal |author=Rapezzi C, Perugini E, Salvi F, Grigioni F, Riva L, Cooke RM, Ferlini A, Rimessi P, Bacchi-Reggiani L, Ciliberti P, Pastorelli F, Leone O, Bartolomei I, Pinna AD, Arpesella G, Branzi A |title=Phenotypic and genotypic heterogeneity in transthyretin-related cardiac amyloidosis: towards tailoring of therapeutic strategies? |journal=[[Amyloid : the International Journal of Experimental and Clinical Investigation : the Official Journal of the International Society of Amyloidosis]] |volume=13 |issue=3 |pages=143–53 |year=2006 |month=September |pmid=17062380 |doi=10.1080/13506120600877136 |url=http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13506120600877136 |accessdate=2012-02-13}}</ref> | |||
*Auscultation may reveal [[rales]], [[heart murmur]]s, and/or other pathologic heart sounds. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]; Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S. [3]
Overview
Cardiac amyloidosis is difficult to diagnose. The findings from an examination are not specific and may indicate enlargement of the heart and fluid retention in the lungs.
Signs
- Common signs:
- The blood pressure may be low or may drop when rising to a standing position (orthostatic hypotension). Orthostatic hypotension is typical especially in kidney involvement.
- Typical physical findings specific for cardiac amyloidosis:
- Auscultation may reveal rales, heart murmurs, and/or other pathologic heart sounds.
References
- ↑ Rapezzi C, Perugini E, Salvi F, Grigioni F, Riva L, Cooke RM, Ferlini A, Rimessi P, Bacchi-Reggiani L, Ciliberti P, Pastorelli F, Leone O, Bartolomei I, Pinna AD, Arpesella G, Branzi A (2006). "Phenotypic and genotypic heterogeneity in transthyretin-related cardiac amyloidosis: towards tailoring of therapeutic strategies?". Amyloid : the International Journal of Experimental and Clinical Investigation : the Official Journal of the International Society of Amyloidosis. 13 (3): 143–53. doi:10.1080/13506120600877136. PMID 17062380. Retrieved 2012-02-13. Unknown parameter
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