Constrictive pericarditis is associated with
A) impaired cardiac filling.
B) cardiac hypertrophy.
C) increased cardiac preload.
D) elevated myocardial oxygen consumption.

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Constrictive pericarditis results in a fibrous scarred pericardium that restricts cardiac filling.Chronic pericarditis may be the result of a previous cardiac surgery.Pericarditis is associated with increased workload of the heart because contraction is opposed by the surrounding structures.The constrictive process includes symptoms of exercise intolerance,weakness,and fatigue.

Constrictive Pericarditis Is Associated with