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Robbin's qbook, pg. 144, question 33.
I understand the hemodynamic part, but what in the fluff of the question is supposed to steer me toward restrictive cardiomyopathy instead of constrictive pericarditis, especially since it seems the difference between choices B and D are semantic? Except for the whole "longest answer that isn't A rationale".
For those that don't have it, it's a Prussian Blue showing hemochromatosis, in an afebrile 45 y/o pt. with 7 month hx of fatigue, exertional dyspnea, and episodic chest pain.
B. Reduced vent. compliance resulting in impaired ventricular filling during diastole, -or-
D. Lack of ventricular expansion during diastole.
I understand the hemodynamic part, but what in the fluff of the question is supposed to steer me toward restrictive cardiomyopathy instead of constrictive pericarditis, especially since it seems the difference between choices B and D are semantic? Except for the whole "longest answer that isn't A rationale".
For those that don't have it, it's a Prussian Blue showing hemochromatosis, in an afebrile 45 y/o pt. with 7 month hx of fatigue, exertional dyspnea, and episodic chest pain.
B. Reduced vent. compliance resulting in impaired ventricular filling during diastole, -or-
D. Lack of ventricular expansion during diastole.