Question 1

how common is restrictive cardiomyopathy?

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Unusual to rare: The most common form of restrictive CM is cardiac amyloid, of which there are many types. Other causes are sarcoidosis, endocardial fibroelastosis, and other very rare causes.

Question 2

what is the common cause of restrictive cardiomyopathy?

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Amyloid: Restrictive or infiltrative cardiomyopathies are usually caused by amyloid, sarcoid, scleroderma, endocardial fibrosis/fibroelastosis, hemochromatosis, radiation, and idiopathic.

Question 3

is restrictive cardiomyopathy an inherited disorder?

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Maybe: Depends on the cause. Some types of amyloid are genetic as well as predisposition to diseases such as sarcoid, scleroderma.

Question 4

i need a straight answer. what is restrictive cardiomyopathy?

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Failure to fill: Restrictive cardiomyopathy is a disorder of cardiac muscle marked by impaired (diastolic) filling of the ventricle.  Cardiac output (the amount of blood pumped) falls. The syndrome of congestive heart failure marked by shortness of breath and fluid retention can result. 
The national library of medicine has a nice summary at: 
http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001241/.

Question 5

is restrictive cardiomyopathy a hereditary disorder?

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Cardiomyopathy: Not likely. It mostly affects older adults. Some causes are connective tissue diseases, sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, hemochromatosis, some cancer treatments such as radiation or chemotherapy. The hypertrophic type of cardiomyopathy is usually inherited.

Question 6

what is the treatment for restrictive cardiomyopathy?

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Depends on cause: Restrictive cardiomyopathy is caused by several different abnormalities, usually an infiltration of an abnormal chemical, such as iron in hemochromatosis, amyloid in amyloidosis, or sarcoidosis. Restrictive cardiomyopathy can also be caused by an abnormal thickening and stiffening of the pericardium which is the lining around the heart, the treatment of which is removing the pericardium.

Question 7

what are the treatments for restrictive cardiomyopathy?

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Very few: Assuming that you're talking about restrictive instead of constrictive pericarditis, the problem is usually deposition of material into the heart itself. Since this material cannot usually be removed, the treatment is often aimed at the symptoms unless the heart itself is replaced with transplant.

Question 8

can restrictive cardiomyopathy give symptoms of chest pain?

Accepted Answer

Restrictive: Yes it can cause chest discomfort from decreased lung compliance.

Question 9

how do i control fluid deposition in the stomach due to restrictive cardiomyopathy?

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Extremely difficult: In general, managing fluid status in restrictive cardiomyopathy requires a delicate balance. To avoid excess congestion in the body, it's key to restrict sodium in diet (2 grams daily), and to maximize cardiac forward flow with medications. Diuretics help the body mobilize fluid that accumulates in the abdomen or elsewhere, but one has to be cautious not to overshoot and cause low blood pressure.

Question 10

what can be done for  restrictive cardiomyopathy disease?

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No easy answer: Adults with restrictive cardiomyopathy have a prolonged course of heart failure, with fatigue, shortness of breath, and worsening activity tolerance. Patients ultimately die of heart failure unless they become candidates for a heart transplant. Blood clots in the heart can be another cause of complications and death in these patients.

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