Endocardial Fibroelastosis Questions & Answers

Updated: Dec 16, 2020
  • Author: Poothirikovil Venugopalan, MBBS, MD, FRCPCH; Chief Editor: Stuart Berger, MD  more...
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Questions & Answers

Overview

What is endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

What is the pathophysiology of endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

What causes endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

What is the US prevalence of endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

What is the global prevalence of endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

Which patient groups have the highest prevalence of endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

What is the prognosis for endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

What is the morbidity and mortality associated with endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

What are the possible complications of endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

Presentation

Which clinical history findings are characteristic of endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

Which physical exam findings are characteristic of endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

DDX

Which conditions are included in the differential diagnoses of endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

What are important considerations when evaluating endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

What are the differential diagnoses for Endocardial Fibroelastosis?

Workup

What blood tests are performed in the workup of endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

Which findings on chest radiography are characteristic of endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

Which findings on echocardiography are characteristic of endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

What is the role of fetal echocardiography in the diagnosis of endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

What is the role of electron beam CT in the workup of endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

What is the role of MRI in the workup of endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

What is the role of a 24-hour Holter study in the workup of endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

Which findings on ECG are characteristic of endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

What is the role of cardiac catheterization in the workup of endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

Which findings on angiography are characteristic of endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

What is the role of digital subtraction angiography in the workup of endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

What is the role of biopsy in the workup of endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

Which histologic findings are characteristic of endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

Treatment

How is endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE) treated?

What is included in the long-term monitoring of patients with endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

What is the role of surgery in the treatment of endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

Which specialist consultations are beneficial to patients with endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

What dietary modifications are used in the treatment of endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

What activity modifications are used in the treatment of endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

Medications

What is role of medications in the treatment of endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE)?

Which medications in the drug class Oral anticoagulants are used in the treatment of Endocardial Fibroelastosis?

Which medications in the drug class Cardiac glycosides are used in the treatment of Endocardial Fibroelastosis?

Which medications in the drug class ACE inhibitors are used in the treatment of Endocardial Fibroelastosis?

Which medications in the drug class Diuretics are used in the treatment of Endocardial Fibroelastosis?