Pericarditis

Question 1

________ is a condition in which the sac-like covering around the heart (pericardium) becomes inflamed

Answer 1

• Pericarditis

Question 2

________ is a condition in which the sac-like covering around the heart (pericardium) becomes inflamed

Answer 2

• Pericarditis

Question 3

who does pericarditis most often affect

Answer 3

Men aged 20-50

Question 4

What is implied as the cause of pericarditis

Answer 4

viral infection

Question 5

With which other diseases may pericarditis be seen

Answer 5

cancer, autoimmune disorders, hypothyroidism, kidney failure
heart attack, heart surgery or trauma to the chest, esophagus, or heart certain medications used to treat cancer (radiation)

Question 6

acute pericarditis - duration

Question 7

subacute pericarditis - duration

Answer 7

6 weeks to 6 months

Question 8

chronic pericarditis - duration

Answer 8

greater than 6 months

Question 9

________________ results in formation of adhesions between the pericardial membranes thus limiting movement of the heart

Answer 9

• Chronic pericarditis

Question 10

_________________ is due to a thickened, fibrotic pericardium that forms a non-compliant shell around the heart

Answer 10

• Constrictive pericarditis

Question 11

Sequela

Answer 11

a condition that is a consequence of a previous disease or injury

Question 12

Effusion

Answer 12

fluid accumulating in the pericardial sac

Question 13

due to pericarditis, effusuion may develop it may be _______________ in inflammation

Answer 13

serous fluid

Question 14

due to pericarditis, effusuion may develop it may be _______________ in infection

Answer 14

fiberous or purulent

Question 15

due to pericarditis, effusuion may develop it may be _______________ in trauma or cancer

Answer 15

bloody

Question 16

Signs and Symptoms of pericarditis

Answer 16

Chest Pain
chills fever, or sweating
ankle, feet and leg swelling
anxiety
dry cough
fatigue
heart sounds muffled or distant

Question 17

who does pericarditis most often affect

Answer 17

Men aged 20-50

Question 18

What is implied as the cause of pericarditis

Answer 18

viral infection

Question 19

With which other diseases may pericarditis be seen

Answer 19

cancer, autoimmune disorders, hypothyroidism, kidney failure
heart attack, heart surgery or trauma to the chest, esophagus, or heart certain medications used to treat cancer (radiation)

Question 20

acute pericarditis - duration

Answer 20

greater than 6 weeks

Question 21

subacute pericarditis - duration

Answer 21

6 weeks to 6 months

Question 22

chronic pericarditis - duration

Answer 22

greater than 6 months

Question 23

________________ results in formation of adhesions between the pericardial membranes thus limiting movement of the heart

Answer 23

• Chronic pericarditis

Question 24

_________________ is due to a thickened, fibrotic pericardium that forms a non-compliant shell around the heart

Answer 24

• Constrictive pericarditis

Question 25

Sequela

Answer 25

a condition that is a consequence of a previous disease or injury

Question 26

Effusion

Answer 26

fluid accumulating in the pericardial sac

Question 27

due to pericarditis, effusuion may develop it may be _______________ in inflammation

Answer 27

serous fluid

Question 28

due to pericarditis, effusuion may develop it may be _______________ in infection

Answer 28

fiberous or purulent

Question 29

due to pericarditis, effusuion may develop it may be _______________ in trauma or cancer

Answer 29

bloody

Question 30

Signs and Symptoms of pericarditis

Answer 30

Chest Pain
chills fever, or sweating
ankle, feet and leg swelling
anxiety
dry cough
fatigue
heart sounds muffled or distant

Question 31

What kind of treatment is given for pericarditis

Answer 31

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen; Corticosteroids such as prednisone; “Water pills” (diuretics) to remove excess fluid; pericardiocentesis; subxiphoid pericardiotomy; pericardiectomy

Question 32

pericardiocentesis

Answer 32

• Draining the fluid from the sac. This procedure, called pericardiocentesis, may be done using an echocardiography-guided needle.

Question 33

subxiphoid pericardiotomy

Answer 33

• Cutting a small hole (window) in the pericardium (subxiphoid pericardiotomy) to allow the infected fluid to drain into the abdominal cavity

Question 34

pericardiectomy

Answer 34

• If the pericarditis is chronic, recurrent, or causes scarring or tightening of the tissue around the heart, cutting or removing part of the pericardium may be needed. This surgery is called a pericardiectomy.