Pericarditis

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Pericarditis
ICD-10 I01.0, I09.2, I30-I32
ICD-9 420.90
DiseasesDB 9820
MedlinePlus 000182
eMedicine med/1781  emerg/412
MeSH C14.280.720

Pericarditis Microchapters

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Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

HIV
Post MI
Dressler's syndrome
Post-pericardiotomy
Radiation
Tuberculosis
Uremia
Malignancy

Differentiating Pericarditis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Pericardial Effusion
Cardiac Tamponade
Constrictive Pericarditis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Study of Choice

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Electrocardiogram

X-ray

Echocardiography and Ultrasound

CT scan

MRI

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Pericardiocentesis
Pericardial Window
Pericardial Stripping

Treatment Related Videos

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Pericarditis On the Web

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Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

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US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Pericarditis

CDC on Pericarditis

Pericarditis in the news

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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]

Synonyms and keywords: Pericarditis, pericardial inflammation

Overview

Other Disorders of the Pericardium

Chylopericardium | Congenital absence of the pericardium | Hemopericardium | Pneumopericardium | Pericardial effusion

Pathophysiology & Etiology

Overview | Pericarditis causes

Differential Diagnosis for Diseases of the Pericardium

Pericarditis differential diagnosis | Acute Pericarditis | Chronic Pericarditis


Natural History

Most cases of acute idiopathic pericarditis resolve without complications or recurrence. Complications may include:

Types & Forms of Pericarditis

  • A. Congenital Diseases of the Pericardium
  • B. Acquired Diseases of the Pericardium

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings

Treatment

Pharmacotherapies

Surgical and Device Based Therapies

Pericardiocentesis

A thoracoscopic approach to creating a pericardial window

A surgical subxiphoid incision to create a pericardial window

Pericardial Stripping for Constrictive Pericarditis

Treatment Related Videos

Complications

Case Examples

Case #1

See Also

Suggested Links and Web Resources


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