Recall 1:

What does Kussmaul’s sign with prominent x descent indicate?
Answer:

• Constrictive pericarditis

Recall 2: 

A 38-year-old Indian man presents with progressive dyspnea for 3 months. He has a past history of old tuberculosis. He has no other medical problems and is not on any medications. His JVP was elevated and rises further on inspiration. Cardiac examination was normal with no murmurs.

• BP: 105/60 mmHg

• HR: 120 bpm

• O2 Sat: 93%

What is the most likely diagnosis?
A) Myocarditis
B) Cor pulmonale
C) Cardiomyopathy
D) Constrictive pericarditis ✔️

Recall 3:

A 23-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) presents with 3 months of leg swelling and shortness of breath. She has JVD that worsens with inspiration, distant heart sounds, and shifting dullness. Labs show low albumin and low complements.

Which of the following explains her condition?
A) Constrictive pericarditis ✔️
B) Myocardial infarction
C) Liver failure

Q Recall 4:

A patient with lung cancer underwent chemotherapy, later developed shortness of breath and a pericardial knock.
Diagnosis?

• A- Constrictive pericarditis ✔️

• B- Restrictive cardiomyopathy)

Q Recall 5:

A patient with dyspnea, high JVP, muffled heart sounds, prominent x and y descents, and a history of lung cancer on radiation.
Diagnosis?

• • A- Constrictive pericarditis ✔️

  • B- Restrictive cardiomyopathy)

Q Recall 6:

A patient presents with fever, elevated JVP, ascites, normal BP, and a rapid x descent.
Diagnosis?

• • A- Constrictive pericarditis ✔️

  • B- Restrictive cardiomyopathy)

  • C-Cardiac tamponade

Q Recall 7:

What condition presents with a pericardial knock?
Answer: Constrictive pericarditis ✔️

Q Recall 8:

Long case  with a pericardial knock? Answer: Constrictive pericarditis ✔️