RT Book, Section A1 Kiefer, Todd A1 Granger, Christopher B. A1 Jackson, Kevin P. A2 Papadakis, Maxine A. A2 McPhee, Stephen J. A2 Rabow, Michael W. A2 McQuaid, Kenneth R. SR Print(0) ID 1193148367 T1 Constrictive Pericarditis T2 Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2023 YR 2023 FD 2023 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781264687343 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1193148367 RD 2024/04/19 AB ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSISClinical evidence of right heart failure.No fall or an elevation of the JVP with inspiration (Kussmaul sign).Echocardiographic evidence for septal bounce and reduced mitral inflow velocities with inspiration.At times may be difficult to differentiate from restrictive cardiomyopathy.Cardiac catheterization may be necessary when clinical and echocardiographic features are equivocal.