OME-Pericardial DZ

Question 1

Causes of Pericardial Dz (Pericarditis)

Answer 1

Infection (MC)

Autoimmune

Trauma Cancer

Question 2

Common infections of Pericardial Dz (Pericarditis)

Answer 2

Viral: Cockasckie (MC) Bacterial (Strep/Staph) TB Fungus

Question 3

Cancers that spread to heart

Answer 3

Lung, Breast, Esophagus, and Lymphoma

Question 4

What is Pericardial Dz (Pericarditis)

Answer 4

Inflammation of the Pericardium

Question 5

How is Pericardial Dz (Pericarditis) diagnoses

Answer 5

ECG: Elevated ST (same as MI) with PR depression

Question 6

S/S of Pericardial Dz (Pericarditis)

Answer 6

Leaning forward

Painful breathing

Question 7

What cah Pericardial Dz (Pericarditis) lead to

Answer 7

Tamponade/Effusion (acute)

Constricitive Pericarditis (chronic)

Question 8

Tx for Pericardial Dz (Pericarditis)

Answer 8

Tx inflammation:

NSAIDS+Colchine

and cause if possible

Question 9

Tx. Paricardial effusion

Answer 9

Tx he cause (inflammation)

Refactory/recurring-pericardial window

Question 10

What is an effusion

Answer 10

fluid biuld up in in the paricardium (usually dur to inflammation)

Question 11

What is a tamponade

Answer 11

Buildup of fluid around the heart that impairs function

Question 12

Tx for tamponade

Answer 12

Pericardiocentesis ( removal)

Question 13

Peridoxical knock sign of

Answer 13

Constricitve pericaritis (needle drains)

Question 14

Becks triad:

JVD

Hypotension

Pulse Paradoxus (>10mmHg)

(abnormally large decrease in systolic blood pressure and pulse wave amplitude during inspiration)

Sign of?

Answer 14

Tamponade

Question 15

Drugs that can cause pericarditis

Answer 15

Procainamide

Hydralazine

(uremia can also cause)