Pericardial Disease Cliff notes

Question 1

What is the pericardial cavity?

Answer 1

Space between visceral, parietal layer, normally filled with 15-20 ml of plasma filtrate

Question 2

What are causes of pericardial disease

Answer 2

Usually infections, mostly viral; but bacterial and fungal can occur. Other causes could include:

• Dresslers syndrome
• Trauma
• Drugs/toxins
• metabolic disease or any disease that affects connective tissue
• Immune mediated disorders

Question 3

What is Dresslers syndrome?

Answer 3

A type of pericarditis or inflammation of the sac around the heart. Occurs after damage to the heart/pericardium

• Causes an immune system response to damage the heart or percardium, such as from heart attack, surgery, or traumatic event

Question 4

How are pericardial diseases usually diagnosed?

Answer 4

Echocardiograms or CxRs

• ECGs can be used alternatively but won’t be definitive

Question 5

Causes of pericarditis?

• hint cardiac rind

Answer 5

Question 6

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