Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization Procedure
Health Encyclopedia: Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy - restrictive; Infiltrative cardiomyopathy
Symptoms
- Excessive tiredness (
fatigue ) -
Swelling of the feet and ankles - Cough
-
Difficulty breathing - especially with exertion
- at night
- when lying flat
- Easily fatigued (poor tolerance of exercise)
-
Swelling of the abdomen
Signs and tests
An examination may show signs of
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