Acute Pericarditis Flashcards
1
Q
What is the aetiology?
A
Viral, Myxoedema, Uraemia, MI, Neoplastic, Autoimmune, Bacterial, TB
2
Q
What is the pathology?
A
Inflammation and infection
3
Q
What are the signs?
A
Increased JVP, muffled heart sounds, rub, fever, lymphoctytosis
4
Q
What are the symptoms?
A
Sharp pain on movement and inspiration with relief when sitting forwards
5
Q
What are the investigations?
A
ECG, Enzymes, Echo, CXR
6
Q
What are the treatments?
A
Self limiting, Rest, NSAIDs, Steroids
7
Q
What are the complications?
A
Effusion, tamponade
8
Q
What are the differential diagnoses?
A
Angina
Pleurisy
9
Q
What are some causative organisms?
A
HIV Mumps Herpes Staph aureus, H influenza Chlamydia Meningitis
