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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
Amyloidosis needs to be differentiated from systemic diseases including [[acute myocarditis]], [[bronchiectasis]],  and [[multiple myeloma]].


==Differentiating Amyloidosis from other Diseases ==
==Differentiating Amyloidosis from other Diseases ==
Amyloidosis should be differentiated from the following systemic diseases:
Amyloidosis should be differentiated from the following systemic diseases:
* Acute [[myocarditis]]
* Acute [[myocarditis]]
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* [[Ulcerative colitis]]
* [[Ulcerative colitis]]
* Vitamin deficiencies
* Vitamin deficiencies
==Cardiac Amyloidosis==
Cardiac amyloidosis (AL and TTRwt) should be differentiated from other causes of heart failure:
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:Cardiac amyloidosis
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* [[Fatigue]]
* [[Dyspnea]]
* [[Dizziness]]
* [[Orthopnea]]
* [[Peripheral edema]]
* [[Weight loss]] due to cardiac cachexia
* [[Ascites]]
* [[Syncope]] on [[exertion]]
* [[Transthyretin]] (TTR) associated more common in African-Americans during sixth to seventh decade of life
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* Elevated jugular pressure
Periorbital purpura: Often occurs with sneezing, coughing or with minor trauma. Indicates capillary involvement of AL type amyloidosis.
* Macroglossia
* Abnormal phonation
* Hepatomegaly
* Ascites may be present in the setting of heart failure
* Valvular involvement murmurs of mitral and tricuspid regurgitation (systolic). <br />
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* Normocytic mormochromic anemia
* Serum free-light-chain assay positive
* Increased BNP, ANP and β2 microglobulin
* Voltage-to-mass ratio is more sensitive than EKG, 2D Echo and nuclear scanning alone
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* Granular or sparkling appearance of the [[left ventricular]] (LV) [[myocardium]]
* Increased [[Atria|left and right atrial]] volumes and reduced atrial function on [[cardiac MRI]]
* [[Interatrial septum|Atrial septal]] thickening
* Dynamic LV flow
* Mildly or moderately increased wall thickness in the early [[asymptomatic]] phase and severe thickening and [[hypokinesia]] of the [[left ventricular]] posterior wall and [[interventricular septum]]
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:ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
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*Chest pain with possible radiation to left arm and lower jaw
*Squeezing, crushing chest pain
*Sweating
*Nausea and vomiting
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*Anxious patient in pain with diaphoresis
*Signs of heart failure may be present
*Arrhythmia
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* ST elevation, new left bundle branch block, and Q wave on EKG
* Elevated cardiac biomarkers
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*Either complete or subtotal occlusion of an epicardial coronary artery on coronary angiography
*Confluent hyperenhancement extending from the endocardium
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:Non ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
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*Crushing, left-sided substernal chest pain or pressure that radiates to the neck or left arm
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*Same as ST-elevation MI
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* ST-segment depression or T-wave inversion on EKG
* Elevated cardiac biomarkers
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:Pericarditis
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*Chest pain relieved by sitting up and leaning forward and worsened by lying down
*Fever, anxiety, difficulty breathing
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*Pericardial friction rub
*Signs of cardiac tamponade may be present
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*PR segment depression and electrical alternans on EKG
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*A flask-shaped, enlarged cardiac silhouette on CXR
*Pericardial thickness of more than 4 mm on MRI
*Pericardial effusion and cardiac chamber indentation or collapse on echo when cardiac tamponade is present
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:Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
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*History of alcohol abuse
*Fatigue, weakness, anorexia, palpitations, and shortness of breath on activity
*Leg swelling and pedal edema
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*Signs of heart failure such as presence of S3 and S4 heart sounds, pedal edema, and jugular venous distension
*Signs of alcoholic liver disease may be present
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*Elevated MCV and MCHC on CBC
*Elevated LDH, AST, ALT, creatine kinase, gammaglutamyl transpeptidase, malic dehydrogenase, and alpha-hydroxybutyric dehydrogenase
*Q waves and non specific ST and T wave changes on EKG
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*Cardiomegaly, pulmonary congestion, and pleural effusions on CXR
*Left ventricular dilatation on echo
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== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 03:30, 28 October 2019

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Syed Hassan A. Kazmi BSc, MD [2]

Overview

Amyloidosis needs to be differentiated from systemic diseases including acute myocarditis, bronchiectasis, and multiple myeloma.

Differentiating Amyloidosis from other Diseases

Amyloidosis should be differentiated from the following systemic diseases:

Cardiac Amyloidosis

Cardiac amyloidosis (AL and TTRwt) should be differentiated from other causes of heart failure:

Differential Diagnosis History and Symptoms Physical Examination Laboratory Findings Imaging Findings
Cardiac amyloidosis
  • Elevated jugular pressure

Periorbital purpura: Often occurs with sneezing, coughing or with minor trauma. Indicates capillary involvement of AL type amyloidosis.

  • Macroglossia
  • Abnormal phonation
  • Hepatomegaly
  • Ascites may be present in the setting of heart failure
  • Valvular involvement murmurs of mitral and tricuspid regurgitation (systolic).


  • Normocytic mormochromic anemia
  • Serum free-light-chain assay positive
  • Increased BNP, ANP and β2 microglobulin
  • Voltage-to-mass ratio is more sensitive than EKG, 2D Echo and nuclear scanning alone
ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
  • Chest pain with possible radiation to left arm and lower jaw
  • Squeezing, crushing chest pain
  • Sweating
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Anxious patient in pain with diaphoresis
  • Signs of heart failure may be present
  • Arrhythmia
  • ST elevation, new left bundle branch block, and Q wave on EKG
  • Elevated cardiac biomarkers
  • Either complete or subtotal occlusion of an epicardial coronary artery on coronary angiography
  • Confluent hyperenhancement extending from the endocardium
Non ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
  • Crushing, left-sided substernal chest pain or pressure that radiates to the neck or left arm
  • Same as ST-elevation MI
  • ST-segment depression or T-wave inversion on EKG
  • Elevated cardiac biomarkers
Pericarditis
  • Chest pain relieved by sitting up and leaning forward and worsened by lying down
  • Fever, anxiety, difficulty breathing
  • Pericardial friction rub
  • Signs of cardiac tamponade may be present
  • PR segment depression and electrical alternans on EKG
  • A flask-shaped, enlarged cardiac silhouette on CXR
  • Pericardial thickness of more than 4 mm on MRI
  • Pericardial effusion and cardiac chamber indentation or collapse on echo when cardiac tamponade is present
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
  • History of alcohol abuse
  • Fatigue, weakness, anorexia, palpitations, and shortness of breath on activity
  • Leg swelling and pedal edema
  • Signs of heart failure such as presence of S3 and S4 heart sounds, pedal edema, and jugular venous distension
  • Signs of alcoholic liver disease may be present
  • Elevated MCV and MCHC on CBC
  • Elevated LDH, AST, ALT, creatine kinase, gammaglutamyl transpeptidase, malic dehydrogenase, and alpha-hydroxybutyric dehydrogenase
  • Q waves and non specific ST and T wave changes on EKG
  • Cardiomegaly, pulmonary congestion, and pleural effusions on CXR
  • Left ventricular dilatation on echo

References

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