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The classic [[medical sign|sign]] of pericarditis is a [[pericardial rub|friction rub]].  A careful examination must be performed to exclude the presence of [[cardiac tamponade]], a dangerous complication of pericarditis.  If [[cardiac tamponade]] is present, then [[pulsus paradoxus]], [[hypotension]]), an elevated [[jugular venous pressure]] and [[peripheral edema]] may be present.


== Physical Examination ==
== Appearance of the Patient with Pericarditis ==
*[[Fever]] less than 39° C or 102.2° F
** Patients who are elderly may not exhibit fever; however, they may be [[hypothermic]] especially those with [[renal failure]].
* [[Chills]] (suppurative pericarditis and idiopathic (viral) pericarditis)
* [[Weakness]]
* [[Anxiety]]
* [[Pallor]] (may also indicate [[tuberculosis]], [[uremia]], [[neoplasia]], and rheumatic carditis)


=== Appearance of the Patient with Pericarditis ===
==Heart==
# [[Fever]] less than 39° C or 102.2° F
#* Patients who are elderly may not exhibit fever; however, they may be [[hypothermic]] especially those with [[renal failure]].
# [[Chills]] (suppurative pericarditis and idiopathic (viral) pericarditis)
# [[Weakness]]
# [[Depression]]
# [[Anxiety]]
# [[Pallor]] (may also indicate [[tuberculosis]], [[uremia]], [[neoplasia]], and rheumatic carditis)
 
=== Heart ===
'''Ausculatory Phenomena:'''
'''Ausculatory Phenomena:'''
# Pericardial Rub(s): Usually heard with acute pericarditis, sometimes with subacute and chronic.  This is the major indicator of pericarditis.
# Pericardial Rub(s): Usually heard with acute pericarditis, sometimes with subacute and chronic.  This is the major indicator of pericarditis.
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# Clicks: Ventricular volume shrinks disproportionately and psuedoprolapse/true prolapse of mitral and/or tricuspid valvular structures result in clicks.
# Clicks: Ventricular volume shrinks disproportionately and psuedoprolapse/true prolapse of mitral and/or tricuspid valvular structures result in clicks.
# [[Murmurs]]: are epiphenomena and may be present if there is coinciding heart disease, narrowing of a valve, aorta, pulmonary artery or another area of the heart.
# [[Murmurs]]: are epiphenomena and may be present if there is coinciding heart disease, narrowing of a valve, aorta, pulmonary artery or another area of the heart.
=== Lungs ===
 
==Lungs==


[[Rales]] are frequent examination findings, occasionally [[pleural fluid]] may present.
[[Rales]] are frequent examination findings, occasionally [[pleural fluid]] may present.


=== Extremities ===
==Extremities==
#May be poorly perfused in the setting of tamponade
#May be poorly perfused in the setting of tamponade
#Edema may be present in the setting of pericardial constriction
#Edema may be present in the setting of pericardial constriction


==See Also==
* [[Hemopericardium]]
* [[Pneumopericardium]]
* [[Chylopericardium]]
* [[Pericardial effusion]]
* [[Congenital absence of the pericardium]]
* [[Pericardial window]]
* [[Pericardial sac]]
* [[Pericardial friction rub]]
* [[Pericardiectomy]]
* [[Pericardiocentesis]]
* [[Pericardium]]
==References==
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== Acknowledgements ==
The content on this page was first contributed by [[C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.]]
==Additional Resources==
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== Suggested Links and Web Resources ==
* [http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?objectid=CE3BC2CF-B4C1-4401-8F0F9E0B7C284538&dsection=1 Pericarditis] - Mayo Clinic series
* [http://cardiologychannel.com/pericarditis/diagnosis.shtml Pericarditis] - cardiologychannel.com
* [http://heartcenter.seattlechildrens.org/conditions_treated/pericarditis.asp Pericarditis information] from Seattle Children's Hospital Heart Center
* [http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=2002;volume=48;issue=1;spage=46;epage=9;aulast=Khasnis Pulsus paradoxus] - Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pericarditis
* [http://www.SeeMyHeart.org SeeMyHeart] - Patient Information on Echocardiograms (Heart Ultrasounds)
* [http://www.asecho.org American Society] of Echocardiography
* [http://www.ptca.org/imaging/stress_test.html Stress Test with Echocardiography] from Angioplasty.Org
* [http://heartcenter.seattlechildrens.org/what_to_expect/echocardiogram.asp Echocardiography information] from Children's Hospital Heart Center, Seattle.
* [http://know-heart-diseases.com Coronary heart disease] And echocardiography
* [http://www.echocardiology.org Echocardiography Resources] Simple echocardiography tutorials
* [http://www.manbit.com/ERS/ERSindex.asp Atlas of Echocardiography] Echocardiography Database
* [http://www2.umdnj.edu/~shindler/index.html E-chocardiography] Internet Journal of Cardiac Ultrasound
* [http://www.echobasics.de Echobasics] Basic introduction to echocardiography - German/Spanish English planned for 2007
* [http://www.mitral.com/echocardiography.shtml Echocardiography] Basic information about echocardiography - HealthwoRx
== For Patients ==
* [http://www.mssm.edu/cvi/pericarditis.shtml#q1 Pericarditis]
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

The classic sign of pericarditis is a friction rub. A careful examination must be performed to exclude the presence of cardiac tamponade, a dangerous complication of pericarditis. If cardiac tamponade is present, then pulsus paradoxus, hypotension), an elevated jugular venous pressure and peripheral edema may be present.

Appearance of the Patient with Pericarditis

Heart

Ausculatory Phenomena:

  1. Pericardial Rub(s): Usually heard with acute pericarditis, sometimes with subacute and chronic. This is the major indicator of pericarditis.
    • endopericardial rub: inflamed, scarred or tumor-invaded serosal surfaces
    • exopericardial rub: after sclerotherapy of effusions, between parietal pericardium and pleura or chest wall (occasionally)
    • endo-exopericardial rub: both of the above
    • pleuropericardial rub: pleuritis as a result of pleural or both pleural and pericardial both
  2. Abnormal Heart Sounds:
    • Sounds are dampened as a result of fluid insullation
    • Hemodynamic changes diminish S1 and S2
  3. Clicks: Ventricular volume shrinks disproportionately and psuedoprolapse/true prolapse of mitral and/or tricuspid valvular structures result in clicks.
  4. Murmurs: are epiphenomena and may be present if there is coinciding heart disease, narrowing of a valve, aorta, pulmonary artery or another area of the heart.

Lungs

Rales are frequent examination findings, occasionally pleural fluid may present.

Extremities

  1. May be poorly perfused in the setting of tamponade
  2. Edema may be present in the setting of pericardial constriction


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