Pericarditis Flashcards
1
Q
Most common causes of pericarditis
A
idiopathic
viral
2
Q
Autoimmune conditions that can cause pericarditis
A
SLE, rheumatoid arthritis
3
Q
Elevated levels of what can cause pericarditis
A
uraemia
4
Q
What medication can cause pericarditis
A
methotrexate
5
Q
Two key presenting features that should make you think of pericarditis
A
chest pain, low grade fever
6
Q
Pericarditis chest pain is often worse
A
with inspiration
when lying down
7
Q
Pericarditis chest pain is often better
A
when sitting forward
8
Q
ECG changes in pericarditis
A
saddle shaped ST elevation
PR depresison
9
Q
Management of pericarditis
A
NSAIDs
Colchicine (taken for 3 months to reduce the risk of recurrence)
