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| | Cardiovascular Institute and Center for Cardiovascular Health - Mount Sinai School of Medicine |
 | | If you have pericarditis, you may experience chest pain. | | | Bacterial pericarditis is treated with antibiotic medication, by drainage of excess fluids and sometimes by early pericardiectomy surgery to prevent constrictive pericarditis. | | | If you have constrictive pericarditis, you may experience chest pain, difficulty in breathing, swelling of your feet and ankles, fatigue, and weakness. |
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| | Pericarditis - Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center |
| | Pericarditis is treated with pain relievers and anti-inflammatory medicines. | | | The main symptom of pericarditis is a sharp, stabbing pain in the center or the left side of your chest. | | | The pain is usually lessened if you are sitting up or leaning forward but can worsen when you lie down. |
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| | THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 16, Ch. 209, Pericardial Disease |
| | Acute pericarditis may present with chest pain, dyspnea, fever, pericardial rub, tamponade, ECG changes, or radiologic changes or may be discovered incidentally in the course of a systemic illness. | | | Pyogenic pericarditis is uncommon but may occur with infective endocarditis, pneumonia, septicemia, and penetrating trauma; after cardiac surgery; and in immunocompromised patients. | | | Chronic constrictive pericarditis may lead to effusive-constrictive pericarditis, in which the intracardiac pressure recordings are similar to those of cardiac tamponade but, after the pericardial fluid is removed, are similar to those of chronic constrictive pericarditis. |
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| | Cardiac, Treating Pericarditis at the Heart Institute |
| | In the more severe cases, the most common symptom is pain or discomfort on the anterior chest, which may extend to the left side of the chest and to the left shoulder. | | | Cancer radiation therapy to the chest also can cause pericarditis. | | | Electrocardiogram, chest x-ray, and echocardiogram may be normal. |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Pericarditis |
| | In most types of pericarditis, it is necessary to treat the pain with analgesics (pain killers). | | | Pericarditis can also result from injury (including surgery) or trauma to the chest, esophagus, or heart. | | | Pericardiocentesis may be either percutaneous (using a needle to reach the pericardium, guided with echocardiography, in the procedure room), or surgical (done in the operating room as a minor surgery). |
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| | CIN'2003. Agarwal: UREMIC PERICARDITIS |
| | The most common symptom of pericarditis is chest pain (41-100%), pleuritic in nature, located commonly in the left parasternal region (less frequently interscapular region and rarely at apex). | | | Uremic pericarditis and cardiac tamponade in chronic renal failure. | | | Indomethacin can be successful in ameliorating fever and chest pain associated with pericarditis. |
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| | Adult Health Advisor 2005.2: Pericarditis |
| | Pericarditis is a condition in which the pericardium becomes inflamed. | | | You should speak to your physician or make an appointment to be seen if you have questions or concerns about this information or your medical condition. | | | Correcting this condition, called constrictive pericarditis, may require surgery. |
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| | Acute Pericarditis: Pericardial Disease: Merck Manual Home Edition |
| | Doctors can diagnose acute pericarditis based on the person's description of the pain and the sounds heard by listening through a stethoscope placed on the person's chest. | | | Usually, acute pericarditis causes fever and chest pain, which typically extends to the left shoulder and sometimes down the left arm. | | | Fluid may be surgically drained using a balloon-tipped catheter inserted through the skin (a procedure called percutaneous balloon pericardiotomy) or using a tube inserted through a small incision in the chest (a procedure called subxiphoid limited pericardiotomy). |
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| | Postgraduate Medicine: Acute pericarditis |
| | Acute pericarditis is a common disease that typically is diagnosed on the basis of its classic chest pain, pericardial friction rub, and changes on ECG. | | | Antimicrobial therapy is reserved for patients with documented purulent or tuberculous pericarditis (1). | | | Like acute pericarditis, this disease presents with severe chest pain and has many potential causes. |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Pericarditis - constrictive |
| | The most common causes of constrictive pericarditis are conditions that induce chronic inflammation of the pericardium: tuberculosis, radiation therapy to the chest, and cardiac surgery. | | | Constrictive pericarditis is a chronic form of pericarditis in which the pericardium is rigid, thickened, scarred, and less elastic than normal. | | | chest pain (less than that seen with acute pericarditis) |
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| | eMedicine - Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade : Article by Verena T Valley, MD |
| | The most common symptom of acute pericarditis is precordial or retrosternal chest pain, usually described as sharp or stabbing. | | | Only 50% of patients with pericarditis experience all 4 stages. | | | Untreated, this is the most common antecedent to chronic constrictive pericarditis of a fibrocalcific nature. |
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| | eMedicine - Pericarditis, Constrictive : Article by Terrence X O'Brien, MD, FACC |
| | Constrictive pericarditis is usually a long-term consequence of either acute or chronic forms of pericarditis. | | | Generally, radiation-induced constrictive pericarditis presents 5-10 years after radiation therapy and is more likely to present with an associated pericardial effusion. | | | The hemodynamic changes seen in constrictive pericarditis are based on impaired ventricular diastolic blood flow that leads to an equalization of intraventricular diastolic pressures and an abrupt cessation of ventricular filling after early diastole. |
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| | Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine: Pericarditis |
| | A person with pericarditis may also be kept in bed, with the head of the bed elevated to reduce the heart's need to work hard as it pumps blood. | | | Houghton, J.L. "Pericarditis and Myocarditis" Postgraduate Medicine 91(Februrary 1, 1992): 273-278, 281-282. | | | Since most pericarditis is caused by a virus and will heal naturally, there is no specific, curative treatment. |
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| | Constrictive Pericarditis MEDSTUDENTS-CARDIOLOGY |
| | The symptoms and signs of constrictive pericarditis result from (1) reduced cardiac output (fatigue, hypotension, reflex tachycardia), (2) elevated systemic venous pressure (jugular venous distension, hepatomegaly with marked ascites and peripheral edema) and (3) pulmonary venous congestion (exertional dyspnea, cough and orthopnea). | | | This pattern of venous return contrasts with that in cardiac tamponade, in which cardiac compression is present throughout diastole, so that the diastolic surge is blunted or abolished such that the atria fill during ventricular ejection in early systole and the venous pressure tracing shows absence of or blunted diastolic y descent. | | | The chest radiograph in constrictive pericarditis shows a normal or mildly enlarged cardiac silhouette. |
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| | s000412b - Purulent Pericarditis |
| | The incidence of the condition is probably increasing, particularly in the: immuno-compromised group of patients. | | | Although there is general: agreement that surgical drainage is mandatory, the approach, methods of drainage, and extent of pericardial resection have: been the subject of some discussion, and at least seven techniques are available. | | | Although studies published from 1974 to 1977 suggested a: changing spectrum for purulent pericarditis, this view has not been proved. |
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| | Pericarditis |
| | The most common symptom of pericarditis is sharp, stabbing chest pain behind the breastbone or in the left side of your chest. | | | Pericarditis also can develop shortly after a major heart attack due to the irritation of the underlying damaged heart muscle. | | | Your doctor may place a stethoscope on your chest to listen for the sounds characteristic of pericarditis, which are made when the pericardium rubs against the outer layer of your heart. |
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| | Pericarditis |
| | Pericarditis may be a complication of heart surgery. | | | A sample of pericardium fluid may be drawn off with a fine needle and examined in a laboratory. | | | Topics > Health conditions > Heart and circulation system > Heart conditions > Pericarditis. |
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| | Pericarditis |
| | Watch for recurring signs and symptoms of pericarditis, such as fever and chest pain. | | | This pain is usually located in the middle or left side of the chest. | | | Patients with pericarditis usually feel most comfortable sitting up and leaning forward. |
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| | AccessMedicine - HARRISON'S ONLINE: Acute Pericarditis |
| | In acute pericarditis, effusion is usually associated with pain and/or the above-mentioned ECG changes characteristic of pericarditis and an enlargement of the cardiac silhouette. | | | Pain, a pericardial friction rub, electrocardiographic changes, and pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponade and paradoxical pulse are cardinal manifestations of many forms of acute pericarditis. | | | Pericardial effusion is especially important clinically when it develops within a relatively short time, since it may lead to cardiac tamponade (see below). |
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| | Pericardium and Pericarditis |
| | (Angina is chest pain or discomfort due to reduced blood supply to the heart muscle.) Angina feels like pressure, but pericarditis usually is a sharp, piercing pain over the center or left side of the chest. | | | Analgesics or anti-inflammatory drugs are given to relieve pain. | | | If excess fluid is seriously affecting the heart's action, a needle may be used to draw it off. |
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| | Pericarditis |
| | Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) is a cardiac tonic with very low toxicity that could be used along with whatever therapy your provider deems most appropriate. | | | Your health care provider will listen to your heart and lungs, take your pulse, and probably tap your chest and back. | | | Coenzyme Q10 (50 mg bid) is an important antioxidant that may help prevent heart muscle damage and speed recovery. |
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| | REcurrent Pericarditis |
| | Acute pericarditis classically presents with progressive, often severe, chest pain over hours. | | | This mechanical pain is typically postural, being worse on lying supine and relieved by sitting forward. | | | The pain may radiate to the neck, and less frequently to the arms and back, making differentiation from coronary ischemic pain more difficult. |
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| | Pericarditis definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms |
| | Pericarditis: Inflammation of the lining around the heart (the pericardium) causing chest pain and accumulation of fluid around the heart (pericardial effusion). | | | Our Pericarditis Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Pericarditis | | | Angina - Learn about the causes of chest pain and your heart health |
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| | Cardiovascular Disorders - Pericarditis |
| | Specific treatment for pericarditis will be determined by your child's physician based on: | | | For a CHKD physician who specializes in Cardiology conditions, please select one of our physicians listed below. | | | The symptoms of pericarditis may resemble other medical conditions or heart problems. |
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| | Pericarditis - definition of Pericarditis in Encyclopedia |
| | Chest pain, radiating to the back and relieved by sitting up forward, is the classical presentation. | | | The treatment in viral or idiopathic pericarditis is with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. | | | Embed a dictionary search in your own web page |
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| | Pericarditis - New Jersey NJ |
| | Chest pain is a common symptom of pericarditis, especially over the left side or center of the chest. | | | Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. | | | Depending on the cause of the pericarditis the illness can range from mild to life-threatening. |
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| | Introduction: Pericarditis - WrongDiagnosis.com |
| | Treatments for Pericarditis: Various information is available about treatments available for Pericarditis, current research about Pericarditis treatments, or research treatments for other diseases. | | | Researching symptoms of Pericarditis: Further information about the symptoms of Pericarditis is available including a list of symptoms of Pericarditis, other diseases that might have similar symptoms in differential diagnosis of Pericarditis, or alternatively return to research other symptoms in the symptom center. | | | Misdiagnosis and Pericarditis: Research more detailed information about misdiagnosis of Pericarditis, underlying causes of Pericarditis (possibly misdiagnosed), or research misdiagnosis of other diseases. |
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| | Pericarditis - Page 1 - HeartCenterOnline: |
| | Other drugs that may be prescribed include corticosteroids or | | | Pericarditis can be caused by a wide variety of conditions. | | | Physicians will also attempt to treat the underlying conditions, which may relieve the inflammation. |
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| | AccessMedicine - HARRISON'S ONLINE: Chronic Constrictive Pericarditis |
| | Topics Discussed: pericarditis; pericarditis, constrictive, chronic; pericarditis, subacute effusive-constrictive. | | | Chronic constrictive pericarditis may also follow trauma, cardiac operation of any type, mediastinal irradiation, purulent infection, histoplasmosis, neoplastic disease (especially breast cancer, lung cancer, and lymphoma), acute viral or idiopathic pericarditis, rheumatoid arthritis, SLE, and chronic renal failure with uremia treated by chronic dialysis. | | | "This disorder results when the healing of an acute fibrinous or serofibrinous pericarditis or a chronic pericardial effusion is followed by obliteration of the pericardial cavity with the formation of granulation tissue. |
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| | Heart Disease and Pericarditis |
| | This pain is different from angina (pain caused by coronary artery disease). | | | Pericarditis can be acute (occurring suddenly) or chronic (long-standing). | | | The symptoms are the same as pericarditis, with the addition of: |
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| | Pericarditis |
| | Acute pericarditis: an inflammatory process from a wide spectrum of etiologies of the pericardium with or without associated effusion. | | | The most common etiology is idiopathic or nonspecific pericarditis. | | | Constrictive pericarditis: thickening and adherence of the pericardium to the heart after chronic inflammation |
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| | Pericarditis - An Illustration from Iowa Clinic PC. |
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| | Pericarditis -- Topic Overview |
| | Less common causes of pericarditis are heart attack, bacterial infection, an injury to the chest, radiation treatments for cancer, kidney failure, HIV infection, tuberculosis, hypothyroidism, autoimmune diseases such as lupus, or certain drugs. | | | Most often, the cause of pericarditis is unknown or suspected to be a viral infection. | | | Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium, a membrane that surrounds the heart and its major blood vessels. |
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| | Restrictive cardiomyopathy is a disorder that is very similar to pericarditis, but in which the heart muscle is also damaged and functions poorly. | | | Diseases : Cardiovascular Disorders : Heart Disease : Pericarditis : HealthCentral - General Encyclopedia - Pericarditis | | | Disease Directory : HealthCentral - General Encyclopedia - Pericarditis |
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| | NEJM -- Acute Pericarditis |
| | Imazio, M., Bobbio, M., Cecchi, E., Demarie, D., Pomari, F., Moratti, M., Ghisio, A., Belli, R., Trinchero, R. Colchicine as First-Choice Therapy for Recurrent Pericarditis: Results of the CORE (COlchicine for REcurrent pericarditis) Trial. | | | Imazio, M., Bobbio, M., Cecchi, E., Demarie, D., Demichelis, B., Pomari, F., Moratti, M., Gaschino, G., Giammaria, M., Ghisio, A., Belli, R., Trinchero, R. Colchicine in Addition to Conventional Therapy for Acute Pericarditis: Results of the COlchicine for acute PEricarditis (COPE) Trial. | | | This article has been cited by other articles: |
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| | Clinic visit 2 weeks after onset of symptoms | | | Repeat EKG at 4 weeks after onset of pericarditis |
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| | Constrictive Pericarditis -- eCureMe.com |
| | The heart and the blood vessels emerging from it are covered by a sac called the pericardium. | | | Acute nonsuppurative pericarditis, ANP, pericarditis, CP, or pericardial tamponade |
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