pericarditis Flashcards
1
Q
what is the pericardium
A
protective covering for the heart
2
Q
what does pericardium consist of
A
- outer fibrous pericardial sac
- inner serous pericardium
3
Q
what does the outer pericardium line
A
the fibrous sac
4
Q
what is normal amount of pericardial fluid
A
20-49mL
5
Q
what does the pericardial fluid do
A
lubricate the surface of the heart
6
Q
what is pericarditis
A
inflammation of the pericardium
7
Q
what are most cases caused by
A
unknown
8
Q
causes
A
- infection e.g. TB, strep, staph, H.influenza
- tumours
- autoimmune
- post-surgical
- post-radiation
- familial
9
Q
what is most common viral cause
A
Coxsackie B virus
echovirus
10
Q
how long does viral pericarditis last
A
short time
11
Q
what is an implication
A
HIV
12
Q
what can bacterial pericarditis occur with
A
- septicaemia
- pneumonia
13
Q
what is a frequent cause of bacterial pericarditis in HIV patients
A
staph aureus
14
Q
what does TB pericarditis present with
A
- low grade fever in evening
- SOB
- malaise
- night sweats
- weight loss
15
Q
what is required for diagnosis of TB pericarditis
A
pericardial aspiration
