Pericarditis Flashcards
________ is a condition in which the sac-like covering around the heart (pericardium) becomes inflamed
• Pericarditis
________ is a condition in which the sac-like covering around the heart (pericardium) becomes inflamed
• Pericarditis
who does pericarditis most often affect
Men aged 20-50
What is implied as the cause of pericarditis
viral infection
With which other diseases may pericarditis be seen
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)
acute pericarditis - duration
subacute pericarditis - duration
6 weeks to 6 months
chronic pericarditis - duration
greater than 6 months
________________ results in formation of adhesions between the pericardial membranes thus limiting movement of the heart
• Chronic pericarditis
_________________ is due to a thickened, fibrotic pericardium that forms a non-compliant shell around the heart
• Constrictive pericarditis
Sequela
a condition that is a consequence of a previous disease or injury
Effusion
fluid accumulating in the pericardial sac
due to pericarditis, effusuion may develop it may be _______________ in inflammation
serous fluid
due to pericarditis, effusuion may develop it may be _______________ in infection
fiberous or purulent
due to pericarditis, effusuion may develop it may be _______________ in trauma or cancer
bloody
Signs and Symptoms of pericarditis
Chest Pain chills fever, or sweating ankle, feet and leg swelling anxiety dry cough fatigue heart sounds muffled or distant
who does pericarditis most often affect
Men aged 20-50
What is implied as the cause of pericarditis
viral infection
With which other diseases may pericarditis be seen
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)
acute pericarditis - duration
greater than 6 weeks
subacute pericarditis - duration
6 weeks to 6 months
chronic pericarditis - duration
greater than 6 months
________________ results in formation of adhesions between the pericardial membranes thus limiting movement of the heart
• Chronic pericarditis
_________________ is due to a thickened, fibrotic pericardium that forms a non-compliant shell around the heart
• Constrictive pericarditis
Sequela
a condition that is a consequence of a previous disease or injury
Effusion
fluid accumulating in the pericardial sac
due to pericarditis, effusuion may develop it may be _______________ in inflammation
serous fluid
due to pericarditis, effusuion may develop it may be _______________ in infection
fiberous or purulent
due to pericarditis, effusuion may develop it may be _______________ in trauma or cancer
bloody
Signs and Symptoms of pericarditis
Chest Pain chills fever, or sweating ankle, feet and leg swelling anxiety dry cough fatigue heart sounds muffled or distant
What kind of treatment is given for pericarditis
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen; Corticosteroids such as prednisone; “Water pills” (diuretics) to remove excess fluid; pericardiocentesis; subxiphoid pericardiotomy; pericardiectomy
pericardiocentesis
• Draining the fluid from the sac. This procedure, called pericardiocentesis, may be done using an echocardiography-guided needle.
subxiphoid pericardiotomy
• Cutting a small hole (window) in the pericardium (subxiphoid pericardiotomy) to allow the infected fluid to drain into the abdominal cavity
pericardiectomy
• 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.
