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The diagnosis of ATTR-CM may be delayed or missed. Therefore, having a high awareness of the red flags in important to facilitate an early diagnosis. Routine heart failure assessments, such as echocardiography and electrocardiography (ECG), along with advanced imaging techniques, can help you identify patients who may require further testing to make a diagnosis.1,2,3
Examples of strain imaging showing relative apical sparing:
Apical preservation of longitudinal strain (commonly referred to as apical sparing)9
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ACEi, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors; ARBs, angiotensin receptor blockers.
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There are several additional signs/symptoms that could be clues for cardiac amyloidosis and ATTR-CM, which include:
This is a series of animated, educational modules that outline key background information on ATTR amyloidosis. This video reviews the importance of an early diagnosis of ATTR-CM.
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