Combination of constrictive pericarditis with restrictive cardiomyopathy is seen in:
a. Radiation
b. Amyloidosis
c. Post cardiotomy syndrome
d. Adriamycin cardiotoxicity
Correct answer:
a. Radiation
Radiation can cause both constrictive pericarditis and restrictive cardiomyopathy. The same combination can occur in cardiac transplant rejection as well. The rejection process causes restrictive cardiomyopathy while constriction can occur following post cardiotomy pericarditis.