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Diastology:
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy

Multiple Positives Indicate Elevated Filling Pressures:
Mitral Inflow DcT < 140 msec
Mitral E/A Ratio > 2.5
IVRT < 50 msec
Average E/e' > 14
If Septal e' > 8 cm/s: Consider Constrictive Pericarditis
If Lateral e' < Septal e': Consider Constrictive Pericarditis
If Hepatic Vein End-diastolic Reversal Velocity Forward-flow Velocity is ≥ 8 = Definite Constrictive Pericarditis
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy will have Septal e' < 6 cm/s