| CURRICULUM IN CARDIOLOGY - CASE DISCUSSION |
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| Year : 2019 | Volume
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Constrictive pericarditis
Faraz Ahmed Farooqui
Department of Cardiology, Cardiothoracic and Neurosciences Centre, All Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Faraz Ahmed Farooqui
Department of Cardiology, Cardiothoracic and Neurosciences Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/jpcs.jpcs_45_19
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A patient presented with Ascites for 3 months. Clinical examination showed ascites , presence of atrial fibrillation and a raised JVP. Further evaluation helped make a diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis. The questions that arise at each step of evaluation of such a patient starting from the history to examination and investigation is discussed in this bedside case discussion.
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